Self Defense Mindset Article

[Ewcmr2]

How timely this thread popped back up to the top this morning...

I was awoken by my wife running up the stairs screaming "the car, the car". I get up and head downstairs, while she continues about "the car", figuring she's seen a snake (major phobia of hers) or the car had been vandalized. While on my way she says "don't you want a gun?!"

I give her the "why would I bring a gun to check out the car" look (being married 20+ years has its advantages) and then she tells me about the garage door being open when she went out the kitchen door and a man running out of garage that is now hiding behind the other car.

Fortunately she had the presence of mind to lock kitchen door on her way back in. She called 911 while I checked the interior of house (looking back, we should have retreated to the master bedroom and let police clear the rest of the house). Police arrived quickly, stranger gone. Hopefully bad guy saw the box of clays on table saw and antlers on garage walls and thinks this isn't a good house to come back to.

Moral of the story for this thread; clear communication during a threat is important. "car, car, car" didn't get me to intruder, bad guy, stranger.

 

[GunnerShotz]

This may be regarded as 'simplistic' by some and maybe even quaint for others, but the 5 P's (and practice!) carry the mind through any forseen eventualities. Examining Your surroundings and Planning Prior to what may realistically occur is a sure way to Prevent... a less than desirable outcome

Regardless of whether it's 'ruthless' or 'evasive', the best mindset is developed by simply being 'aware' of the eventual outcomes of any situation that You may be realistically faced with.

 

[bergmen]

I personally find this website to be extremely informative:

http://www.a-human-right.com/introduction.html

Dan

 

[Rail Driver]

Ok, life has been intruding ceaselessly - I promise something is coming soon (halfway through outlining what I want in the article and organizing it) - 2 small children in the home are not conducive to writing!

 

[NWGlocker]

Nice thread-- looking forward to the article. General comments: I think part of the mindset is making sure there is clear communication with those closest to you -- physically emotionally or otherwise. "The Car" story is a great example. Planning with your spouse or sig other is important so you can act as a team, not just one person protecting the other.