tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post1125190397473696697..comments2024-01-03T00:12:43.034-06:00Comments on e.IA.f.t. Eastern Iowa Firearms Training: Training . . . Are you a “Soft Target”?eiaftinfohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13595068743383767561noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post-41745388902084033132013-12-01T07:51:50.115-06:002013-12-01T07:51:50.115-06:00LL - Glad things went your way and an example of e...LL - Glad things went your way and an example of exactly what I was trying to relate. Agreed on attitude - if your are confident you are not prey, and act accordingly - a person probably will not become prey.<br /><br />Jim - being aware of your surroundings just makes so much sense to me. I am amazed at the number of things folks use throughout the day that simply blinds them to their surroundings. And agree on daily carry - does a person no good locked up at home in the safe.eiaftinfohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595068743383767561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post-82478860303112553882013-11-30T14:46:52.858-06:002013-11-30T14:46:52.858-06:00Agree with LL on both counts... And being ALERT al...Agree with LL on both counts... And being ALERT all the time. It's not that hard once you learn the mindset and commit yourself to do it. And carry EVERY day, you never know when you might need it (God forbid)...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post-19396017873012910762013-11-30T13:22:49.318-06:002013-11-30T13:22:49.318-06:00(PS) Additionally, attitude counts for a great dea...(PS) Additionally, attitude counts for a great deal. You have to be ready and willing to shoot first or to take the fight to THEM. The law will be on your side if you (a) understand the law and (b) are able to articulate why you did what you did, when you did it.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post-43784611511426757812013-11-30T13:20:56.275-06:002013-11-30T13:20:56.275-06:00There are times when I've been viewed as such....There are times when I've been viewed as such. <br /><br />*About a year ago I was accosted in a movie theater parking lot (next to a shopping mall) at night by two inner city people. I was getting into my (nice) BMW with my wife and daughter. When the handgun came out, the whole balance of power shifted. They thought that I was a harmless, disarmed, old guy with a nice car - easy mark.<br /><br />* I live in California at present, which means that I have CA license plates on my car. Twice when in other states, I've been targeted because of the license plates. In both cases it didn't turn out the way that the others expected it to. I realize that a California license plate may brand you as a liberal puke to many people - but it's not necessarily so. A tomahawk and a .45 often explains things better than words can.<br /><br />Hardening the target is worth the effort and cost. And in all cases, speed is fine, but accuracy is final.<br /><br />LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.com