[FireForged]

the "active shooter" training offered to teachers, staff and kids is not intended to be commando training. Its often intended to foster a mindset where thoughtful action is preferred to giving in to despair. If you think about it now rather than when you hear gunfire, you may be able navigate certain elements of decision making much faster. The bottom line is that those in danger may benefit from accepting that there are things they can do to help themselves and not simply sit there waiting on someone else to save them. In theory, doing something to add moments, seconds and minutes to the time it takes a badguy to carry out evil deeds.. to create obstacles, challenge their resolve, create difficulties or potentially thwarting their plans altogether can make all the difference in the world. In order to do any of that you may first have a willingness to act and have come to terms with what you are willing to do. If you do that NOW you may not have to dwell on it as bad thing are unfolding around you. You may also benefit from having a method of making decisions by having considered likely options ahead of time via training. It can be an exercise in overcoming certain mental hurdles as well as the human condition.

Until every school becomes a tactically defended outpost with a cadre of armed - tactically trained protection professionals, armed teachers, armed janitors and armed lunchroom ladies,.. you have to work with what you have. Whining about why every classroom doesn't have a Jason Bourne as a teacher is not likely going to help anyone.

This stuff is awareness level training which CAN likely help. I suggest that people consider it within the light it was created and stop trying to critique it as you would a guns of navarone operation. If critique is necessary, conduct it within the correct context and within the spirit in which is was designed and not within the confines of what you would like it to be.