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Originally Posted by AMF
But the whole thing again, goes to show you what happens when you have NOVICES operating firearms.
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You couldn't possible be more off base. First of all the majoriy of officers in this program have plenty of experience with firearms prior to joining the program. Additionaly, even if one were to have zero experience with firearms, the training given is exhaustive and highly specialized. These officers are trained to operate in what may be the smallest and most restrictive and highly specialized jurisdiction in the world. Keep in mind that we're talking about defending a area that is smaller than the closet that you took your pants from this morning. From the time the bad guys enter the cockpit until they have you, it's about 0.7 seconds. That's a real number gained from testing. You think you can draw, chamber, aim and effectively hit in 0.7 seconds? You're kidding, right? Again, for the 10th time, you're very critical and opinionated about a program you obviously know NOTHING about.
Oh, by the way, while all this ruckus is going on, the airplane, weighing 200,000+ pounds going 83% the speed of sound 5 miles in the air with an outside temperature of -50 C, with an oxygen content so low that it will support human consciousness for a period less than 5 seconds, and 150+ folks in the back counting on you to save their lives.........and you want to chamber a round? You're getting beat up, the other pilot is 24" from you and likely getting beat on as well, SOMEONE has to fly the airplane, ATC is yelling in your ear, etc...... We're not exactly at the range here, get it? Obviously, judgment of others is easy from the LazyBoy in front of the 51" plasma or the computer keyboard.
