It’s time to align your mindset for when the SHTF.
A lot of people say the most important things when preparing for a disaster is food, water, and shelter. I agree those are definitely necessary, but none of them will matter if your head isn’t straight. How many times have you watched something terrible unfold on TV or while you are out in public and said, “If that had been me, I would have….” In reality, we don’t know what we would do.
One second of delay can determine the outcome of any situation. Military and law enforcement train constantly, putting themselves in mock situations to improve their response times, therefore, protecting themselves and others become second nature to them.
Imagine yourself in a Ferguson or Baltimore riot situation. How should you handle yourself? My first suggestion is not engaging if possible. Find shelter and hunker down quietly until the danger has passed. If that’s not possible, what should you do? If you are armed and have training, could you defend yourself without hesitation and not harm innocents while you were shooting?
Get mentally and physically fit and learn how to protect yourself. Find a tactical shooting class in your area and sign up. Take self-defense classes; hand-to-hand combat training could save your life.
My point is, the more training you have, the more responsive you will be when you find yourself in a dangerous situation. Confidence and responsiveness are key.
Here are some key components of survival:
- Be aware of your environment, understand your situation, and tune in to what is going on around you. Notice the behaviors of the people around you.
- Always be prepared. Drivers Ed taught while driving, scan the road front, back, and sides. The point is to be aware of where you can go to avoid an accident. Using this same concept, you should always be aware of exits, hiding places, or strategic defense locations in your environment.
- Mentally and physically practicing your plan will build your self-confidence and response times. Go to the shooting range and self-defense classes once a week or more. Run scenarios at home.
Practice, Practice, Practice!