Thread by @FreedomFriesInc

(1) Last night in Orange County, CA, 4 people were murdered with a firearm, apparently at their family business.

From the first report of the shooting I knew better than to ascribe a political motive, & was proven right.

Most shootings are personal.

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(2) Others were politicizing this tragedy. I tend to discuss politics when it's a politically motivated shooting. But the fact that others try to politicize them, means I want to counter that.

The main reason 2A supporters fight for their rights is to enable self defense.

(3) In addition to firearms being one of the most effective ways to save your life and that of others, they also act as a deterrent to would-be tyrants. Like nuclear weapons, their presence has an effect, without ever needing to use them.

Let's talk about self defense.

(4) Even without a firearm, you can dramatically increase your odds of survival with #SituationalAwareness & common sense prepping, eg building security.

After every mass shooting I hear "I never thought it could happen here."

This statement is dumb. It can happen ANYWHERE.

(5) It is especially likely to happen in a so-called "gun free zone."

Because, obviously, would-be killers know that they are soft targets.

Any time you enter one of these killing zones, you are taking a risk. Consider your options wisely.

(6) You don't HAVE TO use a building or other space that stops you from carrying vital self defense equipment.

In places like courthouses, you're hopefully protected by armed LEOs. But you still need to use situational awareness. Murderers can take out those people first.

(7) Needless to say, every time folk are murdered in their workplace, it is because sufficient security measures were not in place, or failed to be effective.

You can hire professionals to advise on security options, and to train you and your staff in situational awareness.

(8) Obviously, since I have a working moral compass, I feel compassion for anyone who is victimized by violent crime. That does not mean I must be silent about what others can do to prevent the same fate. It is NOT "blaming the victim." We do it in other areas eg aviation.

(9) One of the simplest things you can do is to lock your office doors, & only open them when you have verified the person isn't a threat. You can have bullet resistant screens like a bank does. These things increase your survival odds, even if the assailant gets through them.

(10) Houses of worship must have lockable and locked doors during services. Many buildings (of any faith) now have a good security plan.

Where it is legal to carry, it should be encouraged among those who are "fit." Lives are saved every day across America because of this.

(11) IMO it is necessary to have laws aimed at stopping the unfit from possessing firearms. The debate is over the details of how you identify the right people and not the wrong people. The fields of psychiatry and psychology have their bad apples, like every field does.

(12) Instead of pointlessly complaining about how tragic it is that people can kill others with firearms, I suggest taking action. And I don't mean walking in a protest march or boycotting a company.

Act today to prepare your environments & your own behavior as best you can.

(13) Also, consider becoming a regular blood donor if medically appropriate for you. And share this advice with others.

Blood banks are always short of donors, but esp. during the pandemic. Go online and find out how your local providers are reducing Covid transmission risk.

(14) Lastly, ask yourself if the political and community leaders telling you to support reducing lawful access to firearms are protected in this way themselves. Usually, they are. Which is why they don't understand the justified fear that we the peasants live with day to day.

(15) You can find more tips about preparing for incidents at the links below.

Remember: #SeeSomethingSaySomething still works!

cisa.gov/hometown-secur…
ready.gov/public-spaces
ready.gov/Bioterrorism
ready.gov/chemical
ready.gov/explosions
ready.gov/radiological-d…