Missed Opportunity..or new opportunity..The Best Defense, last week's episode

[joseywales]

Well guys, I just watched that last installment today and the very last part of the episode got my attention.  To recap, the "husband character" was trying to convince the wife to get into a safe location.  She was resisting "advice" (as woman love to do) and, in the end, it looked like the both will end up dead.

I think this is a great topic for the next episode.  As a matter of fact, you could write the next 50 episodes around this topic: how do you get resistant family members out of the equation.

I naturally think of my own wife's background and temperment: raised by a family that hunts but thinks only crazy people own AR15's, taught self protection obliviousness, doesn't even want to hear the words "threat recognition", and stubborn. 

For any self defense situation, I can see this scenario being the biggest and most likely black hole to avoid.  Personally, when I think of what to do, I think of the "last will and testament" instructions they give on an airplane before you take off....."put the mask on you face first, then put it on someone else."  I would rather go retrieve a gun while shouting instructions rather than waste time by attempting to herd the family cats.  Grabbing small children by the arm is one thing.  Telling independent adults what to do is something else entirely.

Well..just my two cents...

[tt11758]

Well guys, I just watched that last installment today and the very last part of the episode got my attention.  To recap, the "husband character" was trying to convince the wife to get into a safe location.  She was resisting "advice" (as woman love to do) and, in the end, it looked like the both will end up dead.

I think this is a great topic for the next episode.  As a matter of fact, you could write the next 50 episodes around this topic: how do you get resistant family members out of the equation.

I naturally think of my own wife's background and temperment: raised by a family that hunts but thinks only crazy people own AR15's, taught self protection obliviousness, doesn't even want to hear the words "threat recognition", and stubborn. 

For any self defense situation, I can see this scenario being the biggest and most likely black hole to avoid.  Personally, when I think of what to do, I think of the "last will and testament" instructions they give on an airplane before you take off....."put the mask on you face first, then put it on someone else."  I would rather go retrieve a gun while shouting instructions rather than waste time by attempting to herd the family cats.  Grabbing small children by the arm is one thing.  Telling independent adults what to do is something else entirely.

Well..just my two cents...

You must be married to my wife's sister.

[MikeBjerum]

Josey,

If you paid attention you would have caught that that was the teeze for the next episode ...

Episode 2:       “Home Defense: The Family Plan.”
You may feel you’re prepared to react to a home invasion, but what about your family? If an attack happens, would your spouse, kids or anyone else who lives with you be prepared as well?  True home defense means keeping everyone safe, and that means having a plan for every member of your family. In this episode, Michael Bane, Rob Pincus, and Michael Janich guide you through the strategy and tactics of family-based home defense. 

[Rob Pincus]

the "husband character"

Oh, the irony.....


Uh.. yeah... That was the tease for the episode coming up this week...

-RJP

[Pathfinder]

Oh, the irony.....


Uh.. yeah... That was the tease for the episode coming up this week...

-RJP

From The Pincus   to the "husband character" in one post.

Oh, the horror.
The horror!




 

[Sponsor]

[Rob Pincus]

New thread started to discuss Episode 2... maybe just in time...