Comments on: Advice that can get you killed

By: DirtCrashr

DirtCrashr — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:30:59 +0000

That’s just awesomely, breathtakingly, spectacularly ignorant, especially for a Cop who *should* know a thing or two about movement and shooting.

By: vinnie

vinnie — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:15:17 +0000

Yell “Time out O.K?!”

By: Cactus Jack

Cactus Jack — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:22:40 +0000

JKB Says:

December 14th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Well actually you stand still and hold up your hand while stating emphatically, �Can�t you see I�m on the phone� as you call 911. That�s the gun control advocate�s foolproof method, just ask them. It works in their fuzzy little minds.

A fast draw with the cell phone eh? “I’m safe, I have a CELL PHONE!”

I wonder if the cell phone is concealed or open carry?

By: Dr. Strangegun

Dr. Strangegun — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:34:03 +0000

Mr Merkel shoud heed his own advice and stand still during his next shootout.

What a breach of common sense! Holy jeez…

By: # 9

# 9 — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:48:37 +0000

That is the dumbest and funniest thing I have heard all day. What else, wear a target t-shirt?

By: JKB

JKB — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:22:24 +0000

Well actually you stand still and hold up your hand while stating emphatically, “Can’t you see I’m on the phone” as you call 911. That’s the gun control advocate’s foolproof method, just ask them. It works in their fuzzy little minds.

By: Gunstar1

Gunstar1 — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:20:18 +0000

Hmmm, I would have thought play dead or run away would have been the best advice.

This also strikes me as stupid if you are less than 50 feet from the gunman. If you are less than 20 feet way and stand still, well then your just mentally retarded.

By: kaveman

kaveman — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:14:28 +0000

Never met this Mike Merkel, but I do know he is a fucking douche bag.

By: Jim W

Jim W — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:49:40 +0000

Oh wait I forgot a caveat or two regarding lack of camoflague in the mall.

If you look like a mannequin and are standing near a store display, you may want to stay still until the shooter passes. For example, Commander Data from star trek would probably find this approach useful.

Also, if you are already standing near a densely packed clothing rack, it might be worthwhile to hide inside the clothing, assuming the shooter hasn’t seen you yet and your feet don’t stick out.

By: Jim W

Jim W — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:45:41 +0000

Stand still? Oh wow. There is nothing easier to hit than a non-moving target.

The only benefit to standing still is that if you are otherwise camouflaged, it will not draw attention to you. If you are standing in a mall, you are easy to see, even when standing still. Unless you are wearing camouflage and hidden amongst matching vegetation, standing still is the closest thing to suicide that you can choose to do.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:40:52 +0000

That might work if you’re in a mall and get attacked by a bear.

By: ballman

ballman — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:58:11 +0000

What we need is for someone to start using the courts in our favor and sue some of the owners of these gun free zones for civil rights violations. And maybe for the families of some of the victims to sue for damages. I bet that would get a few signs changed. You get into peoples pocketbooks and you get results.

By: Cactus Jack

Cactus Jack — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:24:49 +0000

Stand still when someone’s shooting? What crackhead came up with that idea? Probably one of the knuckleheads that think posting a “no guns allowed” sign will make a area safe.

There’s a old saying that covers stuff like this; “while there are definate limits to human wisdom, there are no limits to human stupidity.”

By: Weer'd Beard

Weer'd Beard — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:03:38 +0000

wow, that’s not just bad advice, its FUCKING bad advice!

Maybe holler “Shoot Me! Shoot me!” and Say “Nice Grouping” as you die….

By: anon

anon — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:12:16 +0000

Almost ALL mall stores have rear exits to maintenance areas and then to the outside. Go there, quickly.