Defense under fire
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Defense under fire
Been looking over the video of Trump's assassination attempt. Notice that Trump and the audience behind him froze for a long time after the first gunshot. In fact, nobody duck down until one or two more shots were fired. Trump wasted extra time slapping his ear before moving down for protection. Many moved slowly as if unsure. His secret service jumped into action after three shots were fired--an eternity. Brings up some questions. Were the crowd unfamiliar with gun violence, not realizing their deadly danger until it was all over? Did soul-numbing terror froze them? Were the audience positioned in such a way to make defensive measures pointless, and they know it? How much would karate training help?
Erik
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
Re: Defense under fire
Sometimes instincts and paralyzing fear can slow people's reactions.
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Re: Defense under fire
Perhaps people from the rally are from safer neighborhoods and does not have as good instinct to duck under gunshots compared to those who live in dangerous slums who need sharp survival instincts.
In the news, I remember hearing one person comment that she didn't expect any violence because everyone was surrounded by extensive security. Perhaps the best reason was everyone felt safe and dropped their guard, dramatically slowing their reaction time.
One issue is that constantly being on hair-trigger alert, hypervigilant, is a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety. Maintaining that too long becomes stressful and exhausting.
In the news, I remember hearing one person comment that she didn't expect any violence because everyone was surrounded by extensive security. Perhaps the best reason was everyone felt safe and dropped their guard, dramatically slowing their reaction time.
One issue is that constantly being on hair-trigger alert, hypervigilant, is a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety. Maintaining that too long becomes stressful and exhausting.
Erik
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
