A good friend of mine was shot and killed

[Bikini Mod]

So senseless... He went through war to defend the piece of shit that took his life... and came home to be gunned down in front of his family.

I am truly saddened for his family and friends.

 

[Raptorex]

violence is not rare, I lost 3 friends before I was 18 (more since) - sometimes I wonder why and if all this is somehow part of a bad dream.

enjoy everyday that is all you can do.

 

[gotmilk]

this is a link to the news video. his mother said she thinks they should do the same to the guy that killed her son that he did to her son.

I agree. A little secret covert action taking some of these shitheads off the streets late at night.

 

[needtogetarmy]

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This shit makes me so sick. Believe it or not this stuff happens a lot here in Norfolk.

 

[roadwarrior]

Sorry for your loss bigmann. Words can not replace the loss of a friend, family member and mentor. My sympathies to you and his family.

S

 

[Raptorex]

Does anyone else playout these scenerios in their head, thinking how to either escape or disarm people in a potential attack? Not sure if that would give me an edge or not. Been pointed at once (point blank) and ducked when I was like 17, had to testify and put the dude in prison - his brother tracked me for about a year....scary shit.

 

[bigmann245]

Does anyone else playout these scenerios in their head, thinking how to either escape or disarm people in a potential attack? Not sure if that would give me an edge or not. Been pointed at once (point blank) and ducked when I was like 17, had to testify and put the dude in prison - his brother tracked me for about a year....scary shit.

all the time bro, all the time. but when you hear about it happening so fast like this you also wonder if it will ever work. all the training ive had in disarming people and being in situations like this seem to go out the window when it actually happens. i joined the navy at 17 to get away from shit like this in new york. seems no matter how far you run it can sneak up on you just like that.

 

[Raptorex]

all the time bro, all the time. but when you hear about it happening so fast like this you also wonder if it will ever work. all the training ive had in disarming people and being in situations like this seem to go out the window when it actually happens. i joined the navy at 17 to get away from shit like this in new york. seems no matter how far you run it can sneak up on you just like that.

true, it is when you least expect it - that is when it will likely happen. I guess there is really no way to prevent it. what is the latest?

 

[needtogetarmy]

Does anyone else playout these scenerios in their head, thinking how to either escape or disarm people in a potential attack? Not sure if that would give me an edge or not. Been pointed at once (point blank) and ducked when I was like 17, had to testify and put the dude in prison - his brother tracked me for about a year....scary shit.

I live in Ocean View and there have been tons of hate crimes in this area alone (I am not saying this shooting was race related but it looks gang related). I am about 5 miles away from the shooting.

This shooting really bothers me and it happens all the time here. I go jogging late at night sometimes - like at 10 pm and this could easily happen to me. I do not own a gun but I am seriously considering getting one. I see all of the freaks out near the beach at night - in the summer it is really bad. Drug dealers, gangs (and some nice homeless people).

I keep damn aware of my surroundings when I am out and about. Based on the news article, it looks like he got shot in broad daylight. In a situation like that there is really no quick way to react. Hell, I am trained and I have been to combat and what happened to him is just wrong - nobody could have reacted.

I always tell my wife to not hit ATMs at night, to not go shopping at night, etc. There was a nurse who was raped by the hospital (right near where Lt Cox got shot) and she was in the parking lot at 5 pm simply walking out the door leaving to go home.

IMo being aware of your surroundings is the best thing but in some situations it is impossible.

The DA and the police force here in Norfolk is a joke. I won't gt into it in this thread but they are doing nothing to control the gang situation. I drive by at least three cops driving into school each day and they will pull you over if you drive more than 5 mph over the limit but when it comes to gang control they turn the other way. It is highly politicized in this area and I will just leave it at that.

I am so torn up reading these article - I pray for his family and I hope they get the guys who did this.

 

[-SD-]

Does anyone else playout these scenerios in their head, thinking how to either escape or disarm people in a potential attack? Not sure if that would give me an edge or not. Been pointed at once (point blank) and ducked when I was like 17, had to testify and put the dude in prison - his brother tracked me for about a year....scary shit.

Live in a state that allows concealed carry and get a damn gun.