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I quoted him because of the interesting bet he's had on the table for many years.Oh come on now, you wouldn't quote him and talk about him if he wasn't someone who would be your buddy.
I was just using common sense about his bet, if you just think about it some. I laugh because time and again in my life people have said "I have never seen", the comeback is "you need to get out more".
In my past I have seen people in all walks of life try to use power words to make what they say seem more important.
Like one day I was in a meeting with the Blawknox rep asking all us operators what could be done to improve their machines. I said a bigger fuel tank would help and he replied nobody can run a Blawknox out of fuel in a days work.
He was full of horse pucky and we all laughed at him.
Just having fun friend, I really don't care as people will do as they will but it is funny how they justify their thoughts.
With the way society is going, me thinks he'll be paying on the bet soonly.
I've been fortunate to be able to interview LE and some civilians with their attorney present, about their shooting. Not interested in the actual shooting as much as I'm interested in why they did what they did, and what led to it , their training they've had compared to what we're seeing etc. Sitting with them going over dash cam, surveillance video, and before video, reports and diagrams of the scene etc., moment by moment getting into their head. I wish more trainers would do such a thing, it would really change the way instruction/teaching is presented.
There are some things taught that the brain will override in such situations, unless it is drilled continuously...and let's face it, most people don't get to that point to override the brains natural tendency to protect the body a certain way.
Such as...the brain will not allow the body to experience impact as a surprise...unless you're blind sided. If you see it coming, the brain will act to protect the body...which is why we have pre-ignition movement...better known as a flinch. The brain acts the same way as an incoming impact, yet it's different, thus can be trained out of most people...but it takes time.
My dad had Parkinsons some years ago, and while taking him to his appointments at OHSU, leaned a lot about the neurology side of things...not an expert, but have applied many things in my teaching.
No, have not seen everything...but am out a lot, especially when it comes to shootings.
Another thing I don't see...when drawing a pistol, just about everyone puts their opposite hand on or around the chest area to keep it from getting lasered on the draw...yet we just don't see that happening in shootings...why not? A lot of people get trained from the start to do that. Just interesting stuff...
Bottom line with me...understand WHY you take every action; only by knowing WHY are you able to then simplify, streamline, or replace methods. One needs to drill to the point to stay focused on the threat without being distracted by the platform in your hands.
To the OP, my apologies for taking your thread off topic.
I shall extract myself from the thread...be kind to everyone, unknown the battle(s) they may be fighting within.