tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post361745772996243846..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: What to do if bullets start flying all around youFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-71859972522214237302010-05-11T13:41:10.629-07:002010-05-11T13:41:10.629-07:00I'm in a profession where we "do" gu...I'm in a profession where we "do" gun fights. We train that in almost all situations (unless someone is very close) it is best to maybe fire a shot then get to cover or at least flat on the ground before responding further. If you don't have a gun or otherwise (if 2 randoms on the street are shooting at each other do I want to get involved?) are not participating then skip the shot and get behind something or down.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612373437033635765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-64945957007240489432010-05-11T06:45:19.687-07:002010-05-11T06:45:19.687-07:00I have no experience in such a situation, but I do...I have no experience in such a situation, but I do have a question.<br /><br />If a shooting happens in a crowd, like a subway or sporting event, does everybody else hit the floor too? It would suck to hit the floor and then get trampled because the people stampede over that guy on the ground.Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682475060718774717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-82698451914300540402010-05-11T05:10:23.495-07:002010-05-11T05:10:23.495-07:00I inadvertently once got behind an unlicensed phar...I inadvertently once got behind an unlicensed pharmaceutical salesman as he began dunning a customer with an overdue invoice by spraying 9mm bullets into his front door. Had the customer decided to negotiate via high velocity lead I would have been directly in the line of fire, putting me at risk of receiving an unearned errant overdue payment notice.<br /><br />The only cover available was behind nearby cars. The best place to be seemed to be low behind the front wheel. Any projectile would need to got through the engine block and the steel of the front wheels. <br /><br />Fortunately the customer decided not to dispute the charges.Bonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-27079164939513439532010-05-11T04:56:09.828-07:002010-05-11T04:56:09.828-07:00Try a Krav Maga fall break: Bend at the knees and ...Try a Krav Maga fall break: Bend at the knees and let yourself fall parallel to the floor, like you're dropping into bed. While falling, put out your arms in a crucifix position and strike the ground with your palms as you land. The striking motion forces your head up and rounds your shoulders, making for a softer landing with less chance of injury. Also, because you literally land flat on your back, your weight is distributed across your entire body -- compare to catching yourself on your hands in a forward fall.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952078709114872197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-12196482762114021072010-05-10T22:43:43.409-07:002010-05-10T22:43:43.409-07:00could you please elaborate on the difference betwe...could you please elaborate on the difference between pulling yourself like a snake along the ground vs crawling while traying to stay as low as possible (in terms of survival advtantage)?<br /><br /><br />thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-79359398369432353732010-05-10T17:30:13.619-07:002010-05-10T17:30:13.619-07:00When I joined the US Army back in 1989,my father g...When I joined the US Army back in 1989,my father gave some advice. <br /><br />When the bullets start flying make one with the dirt. <br /><br />It came in handy during Desert Storm and later during my stint in Sarajevo. <br /><br />So Col. Coopers advice is and has been prove to be very sound. I've lived it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-43602578784213510212010-05-10T10:16:42.976-07:002010-05-10T10:16:42.976-07:00Well, this is what I've read. Like potential ...Well, this is what I've read. Like potential bomb threats, you should protect yourself by laying down, pointing feet at shooter to protect your vitals as much as possible. Another hint, this by a TV show (Surviving Disaster) - stay away from walls by at least a foot. It seems bullet richochets travel along the walls, so staying away from the faces should help.<br /><br />Just saying is all - investigate this and verify.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com