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Blackwater OPS · April 12, 2006, 06:10 PM

Well, that went downhill and off topic quick.

A profile of a person by definition includes more than one attribute. If the only "profile" you can see is race, you are on the wrong path.

Good SA includes being aware of your possible responses to an attack by any person around you. This is particularly true for an LEO or anyone who carries a firearm openly. One of the responses must be deadly force in response to a deadly attack. This may be considered paranoia, but it is taught at every LE school I have heard of, and it saves lifes.

Things can get to seeming very routine while on the job, and relaxing can get you or someone else killed. I imagine this would apply, to a lessor extent, to anyone who carries openly.

April 12, 2006, 06:10 PM	#24
Blackwater OPS Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,152	Well, that went downhill and off topic quick. A profile of a person by definition includes more than one attribute. If the only "profile" you can see is race, you are on the wrong path. Good SA includes being aware of your possible responses to an attack by any person around you. This is particularly true for an LEO or anyone who carries a firearm openly. One of the responses must be deadly force in response to a deadly attack. This may be considered paranoia, but it is taught at every LE school I have heard of, and it saves lifes. Things can get to seeming very routine while on the job, and relaxing can get you or someone else killed. I imagine this would apply, to a lessor extent, to anyone who carries openly. __________________ "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Ben Franklin Spc. Jeremy M. Campbell Died 9/1/2005 and the best DS ever MSG Matthew Ritz Died 11.23.2005 matthewritz.com For those who have had to fight for it, Life holds a special meaning that the protected will never know. (\__/) (='.'=) Someone set us up the bunny! (")_(")