...allegedly committed by Vester Flanagan may have contributed greatly to his ability to gun down three victims. Have you seen the video of him allegedly shooting the two media types and the person being interviewed. It seemingly shows Flanagan's approach and some of the shooting. He walked up, taking at least a few seconds, to within feet of them. Then pulled out a Glock and pointed it at them, holding it out and then maybe fiddling with something, and did all that during an additional 23 seconds or so after he first arrived next to them. In all that time, not one of them evidently noticed him at all. It is a shame they were so engrossed with their heads in the clouds as to not even glance toward someone who just walked up on them and who stood there pointing a gun at them. Had they had even a smidgen of situational awareness, it may have saved their lives or at least given them a fighting chance. Please note, the following video shows someone actually being killed, it is not a movie, not a stunt, not a joke, it is a depiction of a real life and death event.
If the video cannot be seen above, here is the link to where I found it: http://www.infowars.com/graphic-shocking-complete-video-shot-from-virginia-gunmans-point-of-view/
I saw it Friday evening and commented on it on Facebook then but just forgot to post about it here until now. This is what I posted on Facebook:
"I am not being critical of any of the three folks who were shot but will give a warning to others - you need to exercise situational awareness. In other words, you need to pay attention to what is going on around you. Sure, sometimes you get engrossed in this or that, or sometimes your head is in the clouds, but if you start practicing now you can avoid doing what the three victims did. What they did was nothing, absolutely nothing, when that dirtbag POS Flanagan walked up to them, then pulled out a gun and just stood there pointing it at the reporter, then fiddled with whatever and they did nothing as he did all that for about 23 seconds (even more time if you include the moments he walked up and stood there before he actually pointed the pistol at the reporter). Had even one of the three victims looked about them, for even a split second, they might have had a chance to try and run or fight back. Two of them died and the other was shot, in part due to the fact that they were totally oblivious to their situation (or to their surroundings). I am not saying it is their fault, I think (my opinion) that the fault all belongs to a perverted racist lunatic. I am telling you though, you need to be aware of what is going on around you to give yourself an edge. That edge may just save your life someday."
Note, I want to be clear by what I meant above. When I say they did nothing, I mean nothing other than what they had been doing all along, nothing in response to his approach, nothing in response to him standing there, nothing in response to him pointing a gun at them, sadly nothing but remaining totally engrossed with the interview with their heads in the clouds. Again, I am not blaming them, the shooter is totally responsible for the shootings. I am warning you though, learn how to maintain a certain level of situational awareness and it may someday save your life.
My condolences to the families, loved ones and associates of the deceased, my best wishes for a speedy recovery to the surviving victim and my wishes for some kind of peace for the family of the apparent psycho who was the shooter. As for the shooter, if he is convicted, a quick death would be too good for him in my opinion.
All the best,
GB
If the video cannot be seen above, here is the link to where I found it: http://www.infowars.com/graphic-shocking-complete-video-shot-from-virginia-gunmans-point-of-view/
I saw it Friday evening and commented on it on Facebook then but just forgot to post about it here until now. This is what I posted on Facebook:
"I am not being critical of any of the three folks who were shot but will give a warning to others - you need to exercise situational awareness. In other words, you need to pay attention to what is going on around you. Sure, sometimes you get engrossed in this or that, or sometimes your head is in the clouds, but if you start practicing now you can avoid doing what the three victims did. What they did was nothing, absolutely nothing, when that dirtbag POS Flanagan walked up to them, then pulled out a gun and just stood there pointing it at the reporter, then fiddled with whatever and they did nothing as he did all that for about 23 seconds (even more time if you include the moments he walked up and stood there before he actually pointed the pistol at the reporter). Had even one of the three victims looked about them, for even a split second, they might have had a chance to try and run or fight back. Two of them died and the other was shot, in part due to the fact that they were totally oblivious to their situation (or to their surroundings). I am not saying it is their fault, I think (my opinion) that the fault all belongs to a perverted racist lunatic. I am telling you though, you need to be aware of what is going on around you to give yourself an edge. That edge may just save your life someday."
Note, I want to be clear by what I meant above. When I say they did nothing, I mean nothing other than what they had been doing all along, nothing in response to his approach, nothing in response to him standing there, nothing in response to him pointing a gun at them, sadly nothing but remaining totally engrossed with the interview with their heads in the clouds. Again, I am not blaming them, the shooter is totally responsible for the shootings. I am warning you though, learn how to maintain a certain level of situational awareness and it may someday save your life.
My condolences to the families, loved ones and associates of the deceased, my best wishes for a speedy recovery to the surviving victim and my wishes for some kind of peace for the family of the apparent psycho who was the shooter. As for the shooter, if he is convicted, a quick death would be too good for him in my opinion.
All the best,
GB
2 comments:
Hi GI,
Grimm stuff?? I deal with the 'public' every day at "work!!' The "boss' won't let me "pack" so I just 'deal with it!!" In a "GunFight" "Distance is your Friend!!" Anyone who walks in the door to me is a "Potential Threat" until "I" have "cleared them!" I refuse to "shake hands" or "get friendly" with anyone I don't "Know!!!" (Although the 'victims' 'knew' the perp, they did NOT "KNOW" him!) "CONDITION YELLOW" is as low as I go anymore!! 'Bitch is we now live in "The War Zone" (What we called that place back when I was in the Navy 'Viet-Nam' where we got "COMBAT PAY AND TAX FREE!!!!') only we don't get those perks anymore!!! BTW, What's the "Exchange rate" here these daze?? 'Got yer "100 Missions Patch" ya' Swab????
Got Gunz.......OUTLAW!!!!,
III%,
skybill-out
I have to respectfully disagree. The reporter and the cameraman were, by virtue of their jobs, required to stay focused on the subject at hand, i.e., the lady being interviewed. The shooter was out of the cameraman's view and, if he was in the reporter's peripheral vision, she would not have seen the gun, just a large shape. (The same goes for the interviewee.) The reporter was trained to ignore possible distractions. All TV reporters are, as can be seen every time some jagoff flips the bird to the camera on a live broadcast. In that way, TV reporting is a lot like acting.
I think that they were let down by their training, but I don't see any other way for a professional reporter or cameraman to be trained.
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