Look at the video of the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting. Don’t look at the shooter. Look at the people in the background who are stunned, standing frozen while the shooter is firing. When they do move, they do not move with purpose and they do not head to real cover. Some lay on the floor out in the open. Others try to get behind a luggage cart.
This is action without thought; pretty much the very definition of panic behavior. This type of inaction will make you a sitting duck. And you know where the term “sitting duck” came from, right? It is a colloquial expression describing an easy target. That is something you don’t want to be.
So the point of this little mini-rant is that you should be looking for good cover everywhere at all times. Be looking for it before the shooting starts. That way, if you ever hear unexpected and loud popping sounds, you can immediately move in the direction of that cover. Don’t stand still for five seconds trying to figure out what is going on.
Always Be Thinking!
If you ever come face-to-face with this type of evil, you’ve got to be thinking on your feet. Better yet, be thinking on the move. Stationary targets are easier to hit. Get to cover, and then figure out your next move.
