An active shooter doesn't care about the politics, race, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, your finances, your family, your plans that day, your successes, your failures, and most importantly, your life.
The shooter is motivated within seconds to take out as many people as he/she can.
What to do to protect your life.
1. Run - If you hear sounds like firecrackers, popping sounds or suspicious activities around a large gathering (i.e. malls, stores, clubs, public gatherings), if you can flee, run away from the shooter. Do not run in a straight path of the sight. Move around and zig-zag if possible to keep yourself out the line of fire. It's best to not film a shooter commiting the act. If you are willing to risk your life for a viral video, more power to you but its best to stay out of the line of fire by running away.
2. Hide - If you are involved in an active shooting, you must barricade yourself in a room and keep doors locked, lights off, phones on silent. Do not go into restrooms, lockers and kitchens. Those are most likely places where shooters often go. If you can barricade a room to prevent a shooter from getting in, it eliminate the opportunity for the shooter to get through. Make sure you keep your voice low when you're involved in mass shooting. Call 9-1-1 if you can.
3. Fight - If you are willing to risk your life or willing to film the incident, you have no choice but to fight. Make sure you grab something that is powerful enough to disarm a shooter. Do not confront a shooter in the midst of sight. Make yourself not visible if you're trying to fight. Do not think being a "good guy with a gun" is going to stop a bad guy. The cops don't see good guys trying to stop bad guys. They see active shooters and they will shoot anyone who is armed regardless of the matter. If you're ready to fight, be prepared to die. It's best to not be easily seen if you're trying to stop a shooter. If you're a conceal carry and attempt to disarm an active shooter, you are willing to sacrifice your life to save lives. You are willing to go hero, you could die a hero or an idiot.
The Montgomery County coroner's office released the names of the terrorist and victim involved in the shooting of Ohio deputy Matthew Yates.
The terrorist was 27 years old and the victim was Jodie Arbuckle, 47. They died in the mobile home where the attack on Yates occurred.
Clark County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Yates was ambushed by the terrorist. He was shot and killed upon entering the property. It led to a six hour standoff where they threw tear gas into the mobile home and it would soon catch on fire.
It appears that the terrorist killed his mother and then allowed the home to burn with him in it.
Sheriff Deb Burchett told reporters Sunday that responding officers were shot at after they entered the mobile home following reports of a possible break-in and gunfire. Deputy Matthew Yates was wounded and remained inside for several hours before other officers could get him out, and he later died at a hospital, Burchett said.
Yates, 41, was a 15-year veteran of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and a member of its special operations team, officials said. Another deputy was treated for an injury to an extremity not caused by gunfire and is recovering at home, officials said.
Officials haven’t said how the mobile home caught fire or provided other information about the events or the two other people who died. The Ohio attorney general’s office Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the shooting. State fire marshals are investigating the fire, fire marshal bureau spokesperson Andy Ellinger said.
The family claimed that the terrorist had mental issues. The state must of not checked on him because he obtained a firearm. Of course, thanks to Ohio Republicans, the gun laws are weak here.
It lead to more extremists to obtain firearms. Remember that mass shooting in Dayton. The 2019 mass shooting that led to Gov. Karen DeWine, Washed Up 45 and numerous Ohio lawmakers to do "nothing" despite the cries from victims and those who heckled them during the May 2019 attack.
Ohio decided to just allow concealed carry into many areas. They banned abortion after 6 weeks.
They are working on laws to define marriage. They are working on keeping transgender girls and women out of women's sports. They are allowing more firearms in schools. They are keeping the culture wars running without a care of the consequences of this reactionary white nationalist bullshit.
A Black law enforcement officer dies for the state that doesn't give two fucks about him. They'll fly flags at half staff, honorary roads and bridges and whatever else they could squeeze from reactionary.
On top of that, they'll blame some entity other than the firearms.
Jodie Arbuckle (right) was killed by the terrorist.
Congress is dealing with mass shootings in its usual partisan fashion. Democrats in the House of Representatives have passed a ban on semi-automatic firearms. It will find a difficult challenge in the Senate because of Sen. Karen Manchin (D-WV) and the 50 Karens in the Senate.
Every community in the United States will eventually have a legacy. A legacy of tragedy. Gun violence, monkeypox and COVID-19 will affect your town, your family and your life. So I don't want to hear that bullshit about how gun reform is taking away your rights to own firearms.
I don't want to hear that protesting against police killing people of color is hate on cops in general. I don't want to hear talk about the coronavirus being a myth.
When you hear folks say "gun rights," what they really mean is that its white privilege. This good guy with a gun nonsense has to end. The cops didn't do nothing when children were shot inside a school. A security guard was shot dead trying to protect shoppers. A cop accidentally shot his own. The good guy who tried to stop a bad guy is outgunned and a part of the rule #3. The "good guy with a gun" better be prepared to die if they want to stop a shooter.
I don't want to hear folks say masks and vaccine mandates impede their freedoms. It prevents a deadly outbreak from spreading. If you want to die from the coronavirus, that's on you. We lost over 1 million people from the coronavirus.
I don't want to hear the shit about guns saving lives. Cause a bullet does not have eyes and it's always likely gonna hit a target. These folks seem to not get it. These incidents are a tragic part of American history. Thoughts and prayers and your heart going out to the victims is not enough. It quite frankly is an insult. I am also tired of scapegoating Black on Black crime, Chicago, Baltimore and Democratic mayors for the nation's obsession to be numb to gun violence. You pretty much enable this nonsense by deflecting.
President Joe Biden is trying to curb gun violence. However, he has no support from Republicans. Most Democrats and America are for gun control measures. However the two Democrats in the Senate refuse to change the filibuster rules and its holding us back.
Matthew Yates died in the line of duty.
The National Rifle Association is always pushing against it. They will not relinquish from the narrative that guns are not saving lives. The Republicans aided by a fickle junk food media are openly encouraging anarchy and disruption in a desperate attempt for the Republicans to win back Congress and the White House. These agitators are calling for Biden to curb crime but will not help him. They want more guns on the street. It makes no sense.
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988, or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline’s website or the Crisis Text Line’s website.
The call number to the U.S. Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official phone number, 202-224-3121. Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES.
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