THE NIGHT CLUB SHOOTING MASSACRE IN ORLANDO REBOOTS CONVERSATION FROM THOSE HOLDING CONCEALED-CARRY LICENSES. STATE POLICE SERGEANT ELIZABETH ARMIJO SAYS MANY BELIEVE THEY CAN NOT ONLY SAVE THEMSELVES, BUT OTHERS AS WELL.
ARMIJO TELLS US YOU ALSO NEED TO CONSIDER WHAT RESPONDING OFFICERS ARE LOOKING FOR AT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SCENE. THEY’RE LOOKING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A FIREARM, SO THE CONCEALED-CARRY LICENSEE COULD EASILY BE MISTAKEN FOR THE SHOOTER.
ARMIJO SAYS LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL NEVER ENCOURAGE CONCEALED-CARRY HOLDERS TO PLAY THE HERO IN AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION. SHE SAYS THE FIRST STEPS TO TAKE BEFORE USING A WEAPON IS TO RUN … HIDE … OR SEEK A WAY OUT OF THE SITUATION.
