Importance of Situational Awareness....

[Annihilator]

An Official Journal Of The NRA | The Importance of Situational Awareness

Situational awareness and the power of observation is one of the best personal defense skills a person can cultivate.

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[somorris]

I agree with the Sheriff 1000%. It is difficult to sneak up on someone who is alert.

 

[papa]

Several years before we got concealed carry I had an incident happen to me. I had gone to a funeral so I was dressed up and wearing my 3/4 length coat. Being as I am disabled I was parked close to front of the Walmart store. I came out from shopping and it was drizzling rain . As I was putting my oxygen on wheels in my truck , the hair on the back of my head stood up. I didn't hear anything that I can remember but I immediately spun around , saw a young guy trotting towards me about 15 feet away and closing , and swept my coat back so I could get to my assisted opening knife as I hollered STOP.

As I swept my coat back and hollered , the guy tried to turn himself inside out turning around and heading the other way. I didn't even get the knife unclipped from my pocket. Listen to your senses and don't ignore them.

This taught me just how quickly something can go down.

 

[SMSgtRod]

It's tough, but have to be on the alert all the time and every place.

 

[jmcd]

It's tough, but have to be on the alert all the time and every place.

Very True! I always tell my kids "head on a swivel."

 

[Mountain Man]

Situation, and surrounding awareness is only half of it. Instincts play a massive role too. I honed my instincts growing up while hunting, hiking, fishing and ect. People have tried to sneak up on me but always fail. I trust my senses and instincts to tell me what's up. This also helps me judge someone's character. You never know if someone will stab you in the back literally or mentally.

 

[SMSgtRod]

Very True! I always tell me kids "head on a swivel."

We pilots all know too well the swivel..... and survival!

 

[KillerFord1977]

We pilots all know too well the swivel..... and survival!

Except in dense fog on an ILS approach landing.. then its head down

 

[Annihilator]

Very True! I always tell my kids "head on a swivel."

Lol, my dad always said pay attention and get your head out of your azz!....

 

[jmcd]

Mine was always critical about my rear end and my elbow. As in I didn't know the different between the two.
Must have been a "dad thing".

 

[Bassbob]

The locations where I work 100% of the time require full time situational awareness. It isn't just a tactic, it's a lifestyle. Once you become immersed in it you cannot ( and should not) turn it off.