What scenarios--against terrorism?

LASur5r · August 29, 2002, 08:09 PM

Within the parameters of present gun laws...what scenarios could you see the average person involved in against acts of terrorism?

To limit the volume of responses...let's keep it within the realm of bombs, guns, kidnappings, anthrax mailings, poisoning various water and food supplies.....any other likely scenes?

Blackhawk · August 29, 2002, 09:41 PM

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To limit the volume of responses...let's keep it within the realm of bombs, guns, kidnappings, anthrax mailings, poisoning various water and food supplies.....any other likely scenes?

Not if you want to keep it within the realm of the scenes you mentioned....

wingnutx · August 29, 2002, 09:49 PM

Well, an Israeli lady managed to shoot a suicide bomber before he could set off his bomb in a grocery store. That sort of thing is entirely possible.

Killing a terrorist who is shooting innocent bystanders, a la LAX, is also within the realm of possibility.

CWL · August 30, 2002, 10:07 AM

More likely to render immediate aid to injured after an explosion or vehicle crash, -such as in the aftermath of 9/11, Oklahoma Fed. Building, Pentagon crash.

Possible help evacuate an area that is being exposed to contaminants, poison, dirty bomb.

We aren't ready here in the USA to react before an incident happens.

gryphon · September 2, 2002, 08:50 AM

Given that terrorists are essentially cowards, they will attack places that the average citizen would have the least chance of defending themselves. At least, if I were a terrorist, I would attack a place that had no carry law, the potential for a large number of people to be gathered together, and a place with a high body count.

Except in a scenario like wingnutx, I don't see the average citizen getting much of a chance to stop anything.

August 29, 2002, 08:09 PM	#1
LASur5r Junior member Join Date: July 20, 2000 Location: pasadena,california,America Posts: 542	What scenarios--against terrorism? Within the parameters of present gun laws...what scenarios could you see the average person involved in against acts of terrorism? To limit the volume of responses...let's keep it within the realm of bombs, guns, kidnappings, anthrax mailings, poisoning various water and food supplies.....any other likely scenes?

August 29, 2002, 09:49 PM	#3
wingnutx Member Join Date: September 7, 2001 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Posts: 93	Well, an Israeli lady managed to shoot a suicide bomber before he could set off his bomb in a grocery store. That sort of thing is entirely possible. Killing a terrorist who is shooting innocent bystanders, a la LAX, is also within the realm of possibility. __________________ wingnutx TANSTAAFL If you choose to carry a pistol, you relinquish your ability to defend your honor from common scumbags.-GRD, thefiringline.com

September 2, 2002, 08:50 AM	#5
gryphon Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,069	Given that terrorists are essentially cowards, they will attack places that the average citizen would have the least chance of defending themselves. At least, if I were a terrorist, I would attack a place that had no carry law, the potential for a large number of people to be gathered together, and a place with a high body count. Except in a scenario like wingnutx, I don't see the average citizen getting much of a chance to stop anything. __________________ Your suffering will be legendary, even in HELL!! --- PinHead, HellRaiser 2

August 30, 2002, 10:07 AM	#4
CWL Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,576	More likely to render immediate aid to injured after an explosion or vehicle crash, -such as in the aftermath of 9/11, Oklahoma Fed. Building, Pentagon crash. Possible help evacuate an area that is being exposed to contaminants, poison, dirty bomb. We aren't ready here in the USA to react before an incident happens.