Can you draw this quick ?

Hook686 · September 4, 2012, 12:01 AM

This security guard impresses me with his gun handling skills.

http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c3#...rnet-cafe.wesh

power5 · September 4, 2012, 07:34 AM

I love how the media jumps to his side. The commentator states, "by watching this video it is clear that his actions were justified." Now had this been an armed citizen I am sure the response could have been much different. Probably questioning why he immediately drew and fired when they could have been unarmed or blah blah blah. Cops are on his side issuing a statement praising him immediately as well. Again, had it been an armed citizen the statement would have been, "we are investigating the situation at this time, but it appears his actions were justified."

The fact that he was so quick was very impressive though. Not sure where his first shot went but it looked like his second one hit the guy that went down.

Pond, James Pond · September 4, 2012, 07:59 AM

I keep getting a report of a Korean super-cop...

Not a quick draw in sight, just a half-hour ride on a suspect's car bonnet....

jimbob86 · September 4, 2012, 08:13 AM

The vid I saw did not have a terribly quick draw...... just an alert guard..... who reacted apropriately- got up and moving, created distance ...... good use of cover, too.

sgms · September 4, 2012, 12:26 PM

The talking heads in the media around here would have reported it as '...the victim of the guards shooting only managed to crawl to safety before collapsing to be rescued by police and rushed to a local area hospital...' glad this one got it right.

jimbob86 · September 4, 2012, 12:48 PM

Quote:

the victim of the guards shooting

So now the robber is a "victim" ......

Flopsweat · September 4, 2012, 01:54 PM

Hey, let's appreciated it for what it is: A positive gun story from, of all places, CNN.

jmortimer · September 4, 2012, 03:11 PM

It is not a "quick-draw" but a decisive, thoughtful, tactical response to deadly situation when many/most would be on condition White. This brave soul was on condition Orange Plus. Very impressive. Thanks for the link.

motorhead0922 · September 4, 2012, 08:47 PM

The dude did a great job. I think the key was that his first move, before even getting up, was to put his hand on his gun. (It's a definite advantage to open carry.) Then, no wasted motion when he stood up. Good movement, and shooting on the move.

ClydeFrog · September 6, 2012, 02:40 PM

I watched the clip. He did good.

Bear in mind, he was alert due to the constant armed attacks of these type businesses in Florida.

CF

**Frank Ettin** · September 6, 2012, 02:49 PM

Already under discussion here: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500276.

September 4, 2012, 12:01 AM	#1
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	Can you draw this quick ? This security guard impresses me with his gun handling skills. http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c3#...rnet-cafe.wesh __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.

September 4, 2012, 07:59 AM	#3
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	I keep getting a report of a Korean super-cop... Not a quick draw in sight, just a half-hour ride on a suspect's car bonnet.... __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

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ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	after-action review... I watched the clip. He did good. Bear in mind, he was alert due to the constant armed attacks of these type businesses in Florida. CF

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Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	Already under discussion here: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500276. __________________ "It is long been a principle of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully." -- Jeff Cooper

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September 4, 2012, 07:34 AM	#2
power5 Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Posts: 247	I love how the media jumps to his side. The commentator states, "by watching this video it is clear that his actions were justified." Now had this been an armed citizen I am sure the response could have been much different. Probably questioning why he immediately drew and fired when they could have been unarmed or blah blah blah. Cops are on his side issuing a statement praising him immediately as well. Again, had it been an armed citizen the statement would have been, "we are investigating the situation at this time, but it appears his actions were justified." The fact that he was so quick was very impressive though. Not sure where his first shot went but it looked like his second one hit the guy that went down.

September 4, 2012, 08:13 AM	#4
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	The vid I saw did not have a terribly quick draw...... just an alert guard..... who reacted apropriately- got up and moving, created distance ...... good use of cover, too.

September 4, 2012, 12:26 PM	#5
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	The talking heads in the media around here would have reported it as '...the victim of the guards shooting only managed to crawl to safety before collapsing to be rescued by police and rushed to a local area hospital...' glad this one got it right.

September 4, 2012, 01:54 PM	#7
Flopsweat Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2011 Posts: 182	Hey, let's appreciated it for what it is: A positive gun story from, of all places, CNN.

September 4, 2012, 03:11 PM	#8
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	It is not a "quick-draw" but a decisive, thoughtful, tactical response to deadly situation when many/most would be on condition White. This brave soul was on condition Orange Plus. Very impressive. Thanks for the link.

September 4, 2012, 08:47 PM	#9
motorhead0922 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 635	The dude did a great job. I think the key was that his first move, before even getting up, was to put his hand on his gun. (It's a definite advantage to open carry.) Then, no wasted motion when he stood up. Good movement, and shooting on the move.