Every time a POlice officer is attacked in a gun grab, it’s a reminder that Open Carry is not necessarily a deterrent. It may be to a rational criminal but many folks are irrational.
Newly-released videos show the moments a suspected impaired driver grabbed a Thurston County Sheriff’s deputy’s gun during a fight at the scene of a car crash last month.
Items of note from the incident.
- The deputy’s openly carried firearm wasn’t a deterrent, it was an opportunity.
- The reason the deputy had to get into the fight of her life was because she was preventing the violent suspect from going toward the other parties who were involved in the crash. Don’t assume because you’re a rational person without malevolent intent that others you may have to become involved with are also rational.
- The suspect wasn’t a goof at personal combat, he was a Brown Belt in jujitsu.
- The taser had no effect on an adrenalized and pain resistant opponent.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones and be cautious when traveling to and from your gatherings. There will be plenty of drunk drivers about.
Lots of lessons from this incident. More about it on my Patreon page.
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