Listen folks, if all of us want to stay around and see a few more birthday cakes, we have to come to the ultimate conclusion that TERRORIST, (whether domestic or foreign) just like carjackers, kidnappers, muggers and rapist, are a real threat we have to prepare for in today’s world. I know alot of you like me, came to this conclusion after 9/11, but there are some sheeple out there who have been wooed into a state of complacency because of the supposed “inactivity” of terrorist acts in the United States since 9/11; but then something like Boston happens and whammo, it is like a slap in the face; “That could have been my leg getting blown off!!” you say to yourself. It is the same situation when a person gets mugged or assaulted; after the incident people say to themselves: “Never Again will I allow that to happen to me”.
I am a big believer in studying History to prepare for the future, and when it comes to a role model for how a citizen (and a country) should train and behave in response to the constant threat of terrorism, Israel tops the list. Granted, the overall mentality in Israel (both by civilian and LE alike)concerning Counter-Terrorism might be deemed by some as “Heavy Handed”, but then again,when you have only been a state since 1947 and every muslim within 10,000 square miles wants to wipe you off the face of the map, your tactics tend to be a bit “militant” if you want to survive. Also, Israel approaches the problem as a NATIONAL one, not just as a random incident. They know they are stronger if they put up a UNITED front.
I won’t go too deep into all of Israel’s Civilian Defense Programs, (some of them would make the obama lib-tards cringe, like civilians who live in what we would call in the States “Rough neighborhoods” where Terrorist activity is high, are allowed to “Rent” Fully Automatic, Govt. Uzi’s for home protection!! Can’t you just see obama signing off on that!!?? NOT) but for the sake of plugging WHY the 2nd Amendment and Concealed Carry Licenses WORK and why the rights of Concealed Carry License Holders need to be expanded into Schools and Universities, I do want to highlight Israel’s “Armed Citizens Guards” program. Formed in the 1970’s after the horrible Ma’alot massacre , the program enlist plain clothes, armed, VOLUNTEER parents, who are trained by Israel’s Home Guard and IDF to patrol and watch over schools. The track record for this program speaks for itself; since it’s inception, no child has died in an Israeli School from a terrorist act. I think this gives credo and credibility to programs being enacted right now in Texas and a handful of other states where Teachers (after extensive training) are allowed to be armed while on school property. In this authors most humble opinion, the pure deterrence factor alone for these programs make it well worth the cost!
Those of you that have read my blog for some time, know that I am not a “doom and gloomer” by any stretch, but I personally believe since witnessing everything that has happened in just the past year, the next big act of Terrorism is not going to be a suitcase nuke or a chemical/biological attack, but a Beslan style assault on a school or college, where mass casualties of innocent children/young adults occur (The Beslan massacre in Russia was committed by Chechnyan jihadist, the same group of folks the Boston Bomber brothers were fans of and most likely trained with). If you think this is far-fetched, take Virginia Tech or Sandy Hook and multiply the number of dead by a factor of 15. If you think Sandy Hook effected this country, imagine the psychological impact something like this atrocity would have. Remember: Spreading terror and fear is what the aim of “terrorism” is… The more sinister and dastardly the deed, the more terror and mayhem it causes. 300-400 murdered kids would destroy and strike fear into the soul of this country more than any random bombing could ever do.
To add to the stark realism of this scenario, imagine a trained team of professional terrorist versus a single, lone shooter with a pistol; each one-armed to the teeth with automatic rifles and explosives. We are not talking about some lone nut job with a grudge, but trained, expert killers; people who take pleasure out of killing innocent civilians and more to the point, would like nothing better than to die in a hail of gunfire while in the process of doing it. They have most likely planned this assault for months, maybe years, they know the in’s and out’s of the building, in fact they have studied the structural and architectural blueprints…the know the response times of the police and how to counter SWAT tactics. They have rigged explosive booby traps at every conceivable entrance or exit. They are not interested in money from ransom demands nor do they have any political request, all they want is blood.
What you have just read sounds like to the average American parent the ultimate. most terrifying uber-nightmare scenario conceivable.. But, actually, to the common Israeli Citizen (I emphasize the word CITIZEN, not Law Enforcement or Military) this scenario reads like a harlequin romance novel. This is something that train for day in, day out. They have accepted something like this CAN happen, and the most integral thing they can do is to be prepared to STOP it with solid, realistic training and preparation.
The bottom line folks is obviously the United States is NOT Israel, and we could wait until hell freezes over until this Government did anything remotely productive in the realm of ENPOWERING citizens to defend themselves or their families against the very real threat of terrorism, especially when it comes to protecting our children at school. It is up to us, as citizens and parents to prepare ourselves for this eventuality and train our children accordingly.
1. Deterrence
Support laws and programs that arm teachers and put more security/LE in and around schools. Volunteer for patrol at your local schools, even if they do not allow weapons on campus. Remember: Presence=Deterrence.
2. Awareness
Teach your kids to be aware for anything out of the ordinary, not just people, but things like abandoned bags or backpacks. Give them a simple checklist to go through:
- Have people clear out from around the item
- Contact Authorities ASAP
3. Training
Not just for yourself and your family, but open up the lines of communication with your school officials. Ask questions, get involved. Let them know your willingness to volunteer, to chaperone, etc. Talk to your kids friends when you have the chance, nothing scary or uber-Rambo, just practical, sensible security.
In closing, the sooner Americans stop denying that Terrorism is HERE, and pointing fingers at politicians for inviting the blowback, the sooner we can start defeating the enemy; whether we wanted it or not, it is here at our doorstep and it’s only interest is death and destruction.
Stay Dangerous and Aware!