Come to recurrent armed?

[CFI2766]

People, I'm not looking to be the next Bernard Goetz. It's not my intention to sit in the parking lot behind the trees 'waiting' for something to happen.

Sheesh, some of the responses here are evidence of a lack of intellect. Instead of addressing the original question, there are responses citing penis size and paranoia.

It is a simple fact that the parking lot in question has clearly become known as a place where the local community inhabitants can make an easy score. The crime that happens in that area is a recurring problem that has affected ASA crew in the past and will realistically affect ASA crew and employees in the future.

The cameras provided by the vendor, if they are monitored at all, are currently covered by vegetation, and have been for years. The parking lot has no physical security at all.

 

[CFI2766]

IF I were in a situation where unarmed combat were required, I would feel very comfortable with my situation.

However, I suspect that the more realistic confrontation in the named area will be an ASA pilot against another individual possessing a weapon of some sort. Being honest here, there are pilots that are required to be at that facility that would have very little chance of successfully defending themselves.

 

[crj567]

People, I'm not looking to be the next Bernard Goetz. It's not my intention to sit in the parking lot behind the trees 'waiting' for something to happen.

Sheesh, some of the responses here are evidence of a lack of intellect. Instead of addressing the original question, there are responses citing penis size and paranoia.

It is a simple fact that the parking lot in question has clearly become known as a place where the local community inhabitants can make an easy score. The crime that happens in that area is a recurring problem that has affected ASA crew in the past and will realistically affect ASA crew and employees in the future.

The cameras provided by the vendor, if they are monitored at all, are currently covered by vegetation, and have been for years. The parking lot has no physical security at all.

Good points, but never try to argue with anyone stupid enough to have voted for Obama. These idiots will only start to compare the camera vegitation with the size of someone's penis. They will then start screaming "homophobe!" "anti-muslim!" "blood-thirsty warmonger!" "evil capitalist!" and "baby-killer" at you...

I know none of this has even the slightest logical relevance to the situation, but these people are not well-acquainted with the idea of logic-they are really pretty much one-trick ponies.

 

[JumpersAway]

............................So how many of our training department folks, who work there regularly, and drive some of the nicest cars, have issues with the F.S. area?

As tempting as it would be to blow someone's head off for breaking into my car, the truth is that it isn't punishable by death. If someone is breaking into your car and you kill them, you're in a heap of s#$t. Right or wrong, Democrat or Republican, it's just the way it is.

I agree that the area isn't the best for a walk in the park at midnight, but it isn't as bad as many here make it out to be. A little S/A and common sense go a long way. Lock your car and keep the interior clean of clutter or anything that looks to be of value............

 

[johnpeace]

As tempting as it would be to blow someone's head off for breaking into my car, the truth is that it isn't punishable by death. If someone is breaking into your car and you kill them, you're in a heap of s#$t. Right or wrong, Democrat or Republican, it's just the way it is.

So, you come out of the sim at 2am, debrief and go out to the parking lot to go home. You get all the way across the parking lot to your car and when you arrive there, find a criminal in the process of taking all your stuff. You yell, 'hey!', because it's your stuff. Criminal turns around with a gun/knife.

Would you rather be:
a) armed with a handgun
b) unarmed

This is an easy test, no answer is really wrong.

Oh, you have 1.5 seconds to answer...after that you'll be in shock from either the blood loss or the trauma of being involved in a defensive shooting.

Good luck.

 

[Max Q]

I would shoot him in the kneecaps and give him a job application.

 

[JumpersAway]

So, you come out of the sim at 2am, debrief and go out to the parking lot to go home. You get all the way across the parking lot to your car and when you arrive there, find a criminal in the process of taking all your stuff. You yell, 'hey!', because it's your stuff. Criminal turns around with a gun/knife.

Would you rather be:
a) armed with a handgun
b) unarmed

This is an easy test, no answer is really wrong.

Oh, you have 1.5 seconds to answer...after that you'll be in shock from either the blood loss or the trauma of being involved in a defensive shooting.

Good luck.

If he's breaking into my car, it's to steal a bubble gum wrapper or some sunflower seeds, because that's all I ever leave in there, unlike some who leave their 3000 dollar stash of audio equipment, or GPS in plain view............

How about looking at your car before you waltz far enough away from the doors of FS for it to matter? Why not call the cops when you start your walk to the car, and notice someone is standing there breaking into your vehicle to take what you left in plain sight?

Also, yelling "Hey" sorta gives away the element of suprise........ don't ya think that's an ace in the hole? Why yell that when you could walk up behind him, and simply beat the $hit out of them with your 50 pound flight case. Personally, I think that would be gratifying and marginally entertaining.

If the guys got a gun, he's probably going to be more adept at shooting at people than you are- just food for thought.............

 

[BoilerUP]

This thread is full of FAIL.

And no, criminals aren't going to be better marksman than the average active CCW permit holder.

 

[rjacobs]

I am guessing that 95% of the people who have posted in this thread have never carried a gun and possibly never even shot a gun. Most of the responses reek of ignorance. There are a few that are intelligent and I am guessing those people carry guns all the time as well as train with how to use them in a defensive situation.

If somebody is breaking into your car i.e. burglary it is legal in most states that have CCW laws to stop that person from burglarizing your car. If you try to stop that person(which ya should) and they come at you then it is legal and justifiable for you to shoot them.

If GA law says its legal for a person to carry into this particular flight safety building and their is no policy or signage that prohibits it, then the person is well within their right to carry. It is up to that person to decide if they want to carry their gun, not yours or anybody elses.

 

[xjgearbtch]

Pop quiz you have two seconds to decide if you've watched the movie Speed too many times. If you feel your life is in danger then you a) write the company b) grieve it c) request a security escort to your car d) walk out with your sim partner. Bringing a unauthorized weapon will only bring you trouble. This isn't Somollia you're blowing this way out of proportion. Respond with an appropriate course of action. A gun is step 1,000 I suspect you haven't even contacted the company.
Ps I've shot guns many times, courtesy of uncle sam. I'm just smart enough to realize the sim facility is not as dangerous as Kosovo. You need to clue in to reality.

 

[ohplease!]

Pop quiz you have two seconds to decide if you've watched the movie Speed too many times. If you feel your life is in danger then you a) write the company b) grieve it c) request a security escort to your car d) walk out with your sim partner. Bringing a unauthorized weapon will only bring you trouble. This isn't Somollia you're blowing this way out of proportion. Respond with an appropriate course of action. A gun is step 1,000 I suspect you haven't even contacted the company.
Ps I've shot guns many times, courtesy of uncle sam. I'm just smart enough to realize the sim facility is not as dangerous as Kosovo. You need to clue in to reality.

neither was Fort Hood or that engineering firm in Orlando....I'm just sayin'.

 

[rjacobs]

you're blowing this way out of proportion. Respond with an appropriate course of action. A gun is step 1,000 You need to clue in to reality.

You are the one that needs to clue into reality. There are murders of innocent people every day in this country where if the person killed had a gun they may very well still be alive. The naive thinking that you have is what will get you killed, not me. I carry a gun for my and my families protection, it is something I choose to do and I train to be effective and safe with that gun. At the same time I hope I never have to use my weapon(and I am sure 100% of people who CCW share the same thought). If you choose to not carry a gun, again, that is your right, but please do not preach to me(or anybody else who chooses to exercise a right) about why carrying a gun is wrong and that we are over reacting, we dont preach to you all about why you choose not to carry, but you all seem to think its your responsibility to preach us how we are wrong.

With that said, I will repeat, if it is legal per state law and the place/company does not have policy/signage that forbids carriage, then you are well within your right and are legal to carry.

 

[COOPERVANE]

http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/tdomf/106679/armed-house.jpg

 

[IBNAV8R]

One needs only to look at the Ft. Hood tragedy. One would think a CONUS military base, surrounded by trained combatants, on your side, would be the safest place in the world. Yet, when every second counted, help arrived just 3 minutes.

 

[crj567]

Pop quiz you have two seconds to decide if you've watched the movie Speed too many times. If you feel your life is in danger then you a) write the company b) grieve it c) request a security escort to your car d) walk out with your sim partner. Bringing a unauthorized weapon will only bring you trouble. This isn't Somollia you're blowing this way out of proportion. Respond with an appropriate course of action. A gun is step 1,000 I suspect you haven't even contacted the company.
Ps I've shot guns many times, courtesy of uncle sam. I'm just smart enough to realize the sim facility is not as dangerous as Kosovo. You need to clue in to reality.

Everything is relative.... Maybe Kosovo is dangerous to some people. I'll bet when Rufus pulls out his gaaak, puts it up against your dome and says "give me yo car and yo wallet, beeeatch!" Somehow Kosovo might not seem like a very bad option.

Fact it-the place is in a very high crime area-if you think your chances of being harmed are low, you are just being foolish.

 

[JumpersAway]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but going back to the beginning of the post, and the TOPIC..............

Doesn't RECURRENT let out at around 5pm..................when it's still light out durring the winter solstice? I've also never been to recurrent by myself.................

Here's the deal- if you WANT to pack heat in a fit of paranoia, why not just do so. Hey, why not wear it in a holster like Josse Wales? You could also accessorize with an ivory handled revolver like George Patton. Go ahead and show up at FS like that, and let me know how it works out for ya.................

 

[FishandFly]

I would be proud to have a couple of my recurrent co-workers packing. I would much rather have some crazy old chick who comes into rgt shooting be met by a few or more ccw packers, let alone in the parking lot.

 

[FishandFly]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but going back to the beginning of the post, and the TOPIC..............

Doesn't RECURRENT let out at around 5pm..................when it's still light out durring the winter solstice? I've also never been to recurrent by myself.................

Here's the deal- if you WANT to pack heat in a fit of paranoia, why not just do so. Hey, why not wear it in a holster like Josse Wales? You could also accessorize with an ivory handled revolver like George Patton. Go ahead and show up at FS like that, and let me know how it works out for ya.................

Jumper, that was fantastic humor. He asked if it is ok to carry concealed like a good percentage of americans do, and you state that he may as well wear a shiny pistol on his hip and advertise to everyone he has a gun.

I think there is a serious lack of ability to comprehend things if you guys say that carrying a weapon is paranoia. As airline pilots, the majority of us will never see any of the crap we prepare ourselves to handle, yet we do so just in case. Carrying a weapon is not even a second thought for many people, due to the fact that it provides that person the ability to deal with a far greater range of situations.

A quick google search turned up some examples..

Whether it is someone who is completely un-trained:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ytn8uplERY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkS8mdbml0A


Or trained:
http://policelink.monster.com/videos/videos/15899-officer-safety-where-is-your-firearm-when-offduty

 

[chignutsak]

Guns are great when they are employed by trained and proficient professionals in their tactical use. Anything else is just amateur hour. I suppose there is some deterrent value to open carry, but that is highly debatable. At any rate, I don't care if you can shoot the hell out of a paper target or clay pigeon or Bambi with your scope, it is not the same as effective combat or tactical training. Apologies to those I may offend, but I get the feeling many of the posters on this thread are yahoos to whom the description "trained and proficient professional" probably does not apply. Good luck slinging that iron.

 

[ohplease!]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but going back to the beginning of the post, and the TOPIC..............

Doesn't RECURRENT let out at around 5pm..................when it's still light out durring the winter solstice? I've also never been to recurrent by myself.................

Here's the deal- if you WANT to pack heat in a fit of paranoia, why not just do so. Hey, why not wear it in a holster like Josse Wales? You could also accessorize with an ivory handled revolver like George Patton. Go ahead and show up at FS like that, and let me know how it works out for ya.................

because crime only happens in the dark when you're alone......duh.

See the last few posts about Fort Hood and Orlando (among many. many others).