[Glenn E. Meyer]

In training, we see folks who freeze up. I don't think I would call it killer instinct necessarily. There are panic responses that freeze a person and there are folks who cannot bring themselves to deal with interpersonal violence.

One might have A, B and AB responses. Training clearly helps with the freeze response. It might help with the latter. I've seen a big tough guy get pushed all over and finally on his butt, while holding a gun (training rounds). No response at all - avoid, fight, whatever. Previously, he had proclaimed his martial arts wonder status.

I've also seen two women come into conflict. One froze, the other shot her (training rounds). The former said that when it was a real gun, she couldn't do it, despite plenty of square range practice.

So training is way to test and correct problems. If one can't act, time to find out.

Again, such responses are not just gun related but standard critical incident effects. Freeze or can't do the action.