On Going Outside to Investigate Noises
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On Going Outside to Investigate Noises
A Texas trooper reportedly heard noises he thought could indicate an intruder outside trying to get into his home late at night.
Instead of calling local law enforcement, he donned his ballistic vest, grabbed his gun and went outside.
The results reinforce why this tactic is strongly disfavored by those who would like to live to see the following day.
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Instead of calling local law enforcement, he donned his ballistic vest, grabbed his gun and went outside.
The results reinforce why this tactic is strongly disfavored by those who would like to live to see the following day.
Details here.
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Re: On Going Outside to Investigate Noises
That's a good reminder of what can happen. Especially that the property owner was a DPS Trooper. Fortunate that he chose to wear his vest and avoid worse injuries.
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I used to read Bearing Arms website daily but Bob Owens increasingly know it all snarky attitude turned me away.
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I don't disagree and don't take the view that we should always stay put or hide in a darkened room and wait for "the authorities", but... it's a good reminder that as thorough of a recon as possible is a very good idea before heading out to "investigate".
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Re: On Going Outside to Investigate Noises
Abandon defilade only when you have to, I imagine. Glad the trooper is going to be ok.
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Yeah where did he get all his supposed experience. Maybe while playing Monday Morning Quarterback for the Elks Club.bblhd672 wrote:I used to read Bearing Arms website daily but Bob Owens increasingly know it all snarky attitude turned me away.
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Maybe he had just finished watching the news where it was reported, for example in Dallas, that if you call 911 they will either not answer, or put you on hold for 20 minutes. Now what? Mine your backyard and run the clacker wire inside? Give the trooper a break here.Excaliber wrote:A Texas trooper reportedly heard noises he thought could indicate an intruder outside trying to get into his home late at night.
Instead of calling local law enforcement, he donned his ballistic vest, grabbed his gun and went outside.
The results reinforce why this tactic is strongly disfavored by those who would like to live to see the following day.
Details here.
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Re: On Going Outside to Investigate Noises
Get in position and if the BG enters that fatal hallway tunnel teach him how it got that name.
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Re: On Going Outside to Investigate Noises
I wouldn't go outside unless I had too. I'd rather be on hold for 20 minutes, and wait another 20 for the police to show up than have this happen. I don't have anything outside my home worth getting shot over. Maybe if I still lived on the ranch and they were in the barn stealing horses or equipment. They can have my lawn chair and grill before I'm going outside in the dark against unknown number of people.
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I'll let my dog out and he'll let me know if someone is out there for sure. To those saying to wait for authorities, this trooper is and LEO. He knows his property better than anyone that would be responding and would know all the angles to take. I suspect that this trooper may have let the bad guy get too close and a physical confrontation ensued.
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I concur, i would let the dogs out, let them deal with 4 big dogs while I back the dogs up with my carbine, i live out in the county, sheriff's office will be at best 20 min away!TresHuevos wrote:I'll let my dog out and he'll let me know if someone is out there for sure. To those saying to wait for authorities, this trooper is and LEO. He knows his property better than anyone that would be responding and would know all the angles to take. I suspect that this trooper may have let the bad guy get too close and a physical confrontation ensued.
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My corgi would bark his head off and mow me down as he dived for cover under the bed. My Bostons would look at each other and say "what is going on?"
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I'll give the trooper the benefit of the doubt- I bet there are facts not in the written story that could be important.
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You're right in that news accounts are never complete and are rarely completely accurate. Articles based on initial reports are usually less complete and less accurate than the original. However, with that said, there are lessons to be learned here. The first is that even a highly trained individual can be much more easily successfully attacked outside than inside.flechero wrote:I'll give the trooper the benefit of the doubt- I bet there are facts not in the written story that could be important.
Coming up with the best response is not as simple as it might first appear. As some have pointed out, a farm family faced with an adversary who is stealing livestock or critical equipment in an area where law enforcement response won't get there in time to make a difference is in a very different situation than a suburban homeowner who hears noises outside.
Letting the dogs out from a door away from the intruder's suspected location is a viable tactic that should quickly reveal if there is a problem out there or not and where it is likely to be. They also give an intruder a problem he didn't have before and may inspire him to find another place to be. If things work out this way, it neatly resolves the problem and you simply owe your faithful companions some treats.
If a decision to go outside is made, thought needs to be given to how and where to exit the home. Out of sight, quietly, and well away from the intruder's suspected location is much preferred. Planning needs to include how you will search for the adversary without making a target out of yourself with a flashlight. Keep in mind that there may be multiple adversaries, they may be in different locations, and their night vision will be keen while yours will likely be poor if you have been in a lighted area of the home just before your exit.
Your plan needs to include how those left inside will be protected while you are outside, what you will do if you do encounter the adversary, how you will communicate with persons still inside the home and law enforcement, and what those inside the home will do if you are engaged and downed by the adversary (good guys don't always win).
When you think all this through, staying inside starts to look like a really good idea even for highly trained folks except in the most extreme circumstances.
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I don't disagree with you. My point was that a "highly trained" individual would know better than us what the risks are... which is why I think there is probably more to the story.Excaliber wrote:You're right in that news accounts are never complete and are rarely completely accurate. Articles based on initial reports are usually less complete and less accurate than the original. However, with that said, there are lessons to be learned here. The first is that even a highly trained individual can be much more easily successfully attacked outside than inside.flechero wrote:I'll give the trooper the benefit of the doubt- I bet there are facts not in the written story that could be important.
Coming up with the best response is not as simple as it might first appear. As some have pointed out, a farm family faced with an adversary who is stealing livestock or critical equipment in an area where law enforcement response won't get there in time to make a difference is in a very different situation than a suburban homeowner who hears noises outside.
Letting the dogs out from a door away from the intruder's suspected location is a viable tactic that should quickly reveal if there is a problem out there or not and where it is likely to be. They also give an intruder a problem he didn't have before and may inspire him to find another place to be. If things work out this way, it neatly resolves the problem and you simply owe your faithful companions some treats.
If a decision to go outside is made, thought needs to be given to how and where to exit the home. Out of sight, quietly, and well away from the intruder's suspected location is much preferred. Planning needs to include how you will search for the adversary without making a target out of yourself with a flashlight. Keep in mind that there may be multiple adversaries, they may be in different locations, and their night vision will be keen while yours will likely be poor if you have been in a lighted area of the home just before your exit.
Your plan needs to include how those left inside will be protected while you are outside, what you will do if you do encounter the adversary, how you will communicate with persons still inside the home and law enforcement, and what those inside the home will do if you are engaged and downed by the adversary (good guys don't always win).
When you think all this through, staying inside starts to look like a really good idea even for highly trained folks except in the most extreme circumstances.