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We had a very sad incident a few weeks back where a local police chief was killed (days b4 his scheduled retirement) and four other LEOs working with the NH DEA task force were seriously wounded, during the execution of a search and arrest warrant.
This article give the most comprehensive description released so far, and it appears that, though they had a authorization to execute a no-knock warrant at any time of day, they tried to peacefully have the local PD (who knew the guy) attempt to serve the warrants first.
My purpose in posting the link hear is that I think the element of surprise is a decisive factor in many engagements.
This forum often spends a lot of time hashing out hardware options and minutia details about how to draw a holstered weapon. But I think it's worth stepping back and considering the "big flick". And I beleive this engagement, illustrates how one individual with a "sneaky bastard" mindset took down 5 out of 9 officers with a handgun, while at least 6 of them were "suited up" with vests and patrol carbines.
~ 5,000 people turned out for Chief Maloney's funeral. And the two officers who took chest wounds a inch above the top of their vest have just been released from the hospital.
Please note.... I think the BG in this story is a drug addicted, evil and cruel killer who deserves what he got and more. In no way am I trying to hold him up for admiration.
My proposal for discussion is that any law abiding and peace loving person can add a great deal of effectiveness to their self defense situation, by using surprise to their advantage. And I'd like to hear some ideas how other forum members think that can be done.
This article give the most comprehensive description released so far, and it appears that, though they had a authorization to execute a no-knock warrant at any time of day, they tried to peacefully have the local PD (who knew the guy) attempt to serve the warrants first.
My purpose in posting the link hear is that I think the element of surprise is a decisive factor in many engagements.
This forum often spends a lot of time hashing out hardware options and minutia details about how to draw a holstered weapon. But I think it's worth stepping back and considering the "big flick". And I beleive this engagement, illustrates how one individual with a "sneaky bastard" mindset took down 5 out of 9 officers with a handgun, while at least 6 of them were "suited up" with vests and patrol carbines.
~ 5,000 people turned out for Chief Maloney's funeral. And the two officers who took chest wounds a inch above the top of their vest have just been released from the hospital.
Please note.... I think the BG in this story is a drug addicted, evil and cruel killer who deserves what he got and more. In no way am I trying to hold him up for admiration.
My proposal for discussion is that any law abiding and peace loving person can add a great deal of effectiveness to their self defense situation, by using surprise to their advantage. And I'd like to hear some ideas how other forum members think that can be done.