Active Shooter Response Rifle

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1. Lowell September 18th, 2021

   I see all of the posts with some good points. I think the point of the video is from the very beginning is that when someone, any one who can stand between my kid or co-worker, these are some things one can do to save lives. Another point in my humble mind can eeke out is, if a person has taken the time and money to find, subscribe and view content from these fine people, it may be safe to deduced that this brave person, who by this time has not ran, is not a "Kindergarten Cop"! Excuse my spelling, punctuation and/or grammar I don't proofread or spell check. I went to government schools and was only an E-6 in a joint service military unit in the 80's Rant over!

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2. Craig Nordgren April 2nd, 2015

   At the college where I work, almost all of the Security Officers are retired LE. Several were Firearms Instructors. Some of us were members of our respective department's SRT. I have actively shot competition and 3 gun for several years. I agree not every school has officers trained or capable of this level of response. And if the officers don't have the training, they shouldn't be given that task of performing under those conditions. They may be a bigger danger to all involved. I work with a few that are probably better suited to bevthe one to go call 911.

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3. Walt April 2nd, 2015

   Good set-up, but it could be better. The magnifying optic is good, but one with an illuminated reticle is better for precise aim in reduced light. The optic should routinely be deployed with the minimum setting, in this case 1.5X for widest field of view. Crank it up only when the precise shot is required. Finally, the laser is good, but a combination of laser and light, either in one unit or with separate devices would be much better for low-light situations. Finally, the selection of ammunition that will fragment easily will lesson the risk to bystanders.

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4. Gerry Adams October 7th, 2013

   I think this platform has a lot to offer and the recommended glass optics with a one o'clock iron site and forward switched laser is excellent advice. My personal choices may differ in the arrangements of these components, but the recommendation is very sound. A guard is not necessarily untrained. Bystanders make assumptions based on what they see of the overt "security theater" of malls, parking lots, and housing etc. And many guards are tasked with day-to-day unarmed deterrent and customer service/concierge assignments. Armed guards are trained (in most states) to at least a standard on par with rookie police. Any guard hired to work armed guard sites and/or active shooter assignments tend to be on par with skilled tactical police. These guards compete in matches, train on their own dime (that's how they get the higher paying armed gigs), and usually have shoot-house/Simunitions based on-going refresher training. This is seldom noticed by passers by.

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5. carter July 20th, 2013

   So very wrong. A guard will not have the training or skill to use an USPSA three gun rifle. With the few rounds that a guard has to shoot to learn, it will never work. To complicated. Looks more like a corporate sale pitch than an actual weapon system for a guard.

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