WEBVTT 00:00:03.871 --> 00:00:04.747 Steve! 00:00:05.172 --> 00:00:07.715 Somebody in the building is shooting everyone. 00:00:07.740 --> 00:00:09.109 Everyone… Shut up! 00:00:09.134 --> 00:00:11.167 We’ve got one chance. ONE! What chance? I don’t wanna die… 00:00:11.192 --> 00:00:13.473 It will be okay. It’ll be okay. Shhh… Jare… Jare… Jare… 00:00:13.498 --> 00:00:14.855 Oh God… listen… he’s COMING! 00:00:14.880 --> 00:00:16.865 When he comes in. He’ll be shooting. 00:00:16.890 --> 00:00:20.866 So grab whatever you can to… to… stab… kick… swing at him. 00:00:21.939 --> 00:00:23.555 I am NOT going to die today! 00:00:23.580 --> 00:00:25.361 Not today! No! 00:00:25.386 --> 00:00:27.759 So, when I say NOW, grab anything you can 00:00:27.760 --> 00:00:29.773 and throw at him until we take him out. 00:00:29.798 --> 00:00:30.651 He’s got a gun! 00:00:30.676 --> 00:00:31.635 It will throw him off. 00:00:31.660 --> 00:00:34.355 It’s our ONLY chance. Let’s make him regret it! 00:00:34.380 --> 00:00:36.187 Now, stay up against the wall here… 00:00:36.212 --> 00:00:40.906 When I say NOW, throw everything you can until we TAKE HIM OUT! 00:00:42.334 --> 00:00:44.888 NOW! Get him! 00:00:44.913 --> 00:00:47.580 Get the gun! Get the gun! 00:00:47.605 --> 00:00:49.152 I’ve got his arms! 00:00:55.159 --> 00:00:57.556 Finally, let’s look at TAKE OUT. 00:00:57.675 --> 00:01:02.112 The reality is you may be in an area where you just can’t escape 00:01:02.136 --> 00:01:05.719 and where you have no means of locking out the shooter. 00:01:05.846 --> 00:01:10.220 Your decision about which action to take has been made for you. 00:01:10.481 --> 00:01:13.539 This is the time when you - and the others with you - 00:01:13.540 --> 00:01:15.641 will TAKE OUT the shooter. 00:01:16.119 --> 00:01:19.896 When Take Out is your option, there are some things you can do 00:01:19.921 --> 00:01:22.778 that will increase your chances of prevailing. 00:01:22.910 --> 00:01:28.671 First, look around and identify objects to throw or use as weapons. 00:01:28.820 --> 00:01:31.409 As far as picking an object to fight with, 00:01:31.410 --> 00:01:33.742 let’s break it down into three categories. 00:01:33.925 --> 00:01:36.583 One, throwing objects; 00:01:36.592 --> 00:01:39.099 two, striking objects; 00:01:39.188 --> 00:01:42.885 and three, stabbing or slashing objects. 00:01:43.083 --> 00:01:47.096 If you have time to select the right objects for throwing, 00:01:47.121 --> 00:01:50.179 pick something that gives you a good combination of weight 00:01:50.180 --> 00:01:53.597 and that you can get quick acceleration with. 00:01:53.780 --> 00:01:58.259 Objects like coffee mugs, paper weights, heavy books, 00:01:58.284 --> 00:02:02.007 golf balls or even a set of keys or cell phones. 00:02:02.724 --> 00:02:06.378 If you do not have time to pick the right object to throw, 00:02:06.379 --> 00:02:12.305 pick any object near you and throw it - and keep finding objects to throw. 00:02:12.500 --> 00:02:14.331 The attacker will not have enough time 00:02:14.356 --> 00:02:17.972 to determine if the object will hurt when it hits. 00:02:18.040 --> 00:02:21.731 Instinctively, he will try to dodge, duck, flinch... 00:02:21.756 --> 00:02:24.059 as the object is flying through the air. 00:02:24.282 --> 00:02:27.536 You’re using his natural instincts against him. 00:02:27.639 --> 00:02:33.218 Remember… the traditional active shooters ARE NOT conditioned for a fight! 00:02:33.377 --> 00:02:36.790 When it comes to striking objects, there are common items that 00:02:36.815 --> 00:02:39.716 we can swing and strike at the attacker. 00:02:39.960 --> 00:02:45.533 Objects like dowel rods, closet rods, chair legs, light weight chairs… 00:02:45.558 --> 00:02:47.502 even things like keys. 00:02:47.780 --> 00:02:51.344 When you are striking, begin the attack when any part 00:02:51.369 --> 00:02:54.022 of the attacker’s body enters the room. 00:02:54.047 --> 00:02:57.610 Don’t wait for him to get entirely into the room. 00:02:57.935 --> 00:03:00.559 You are aiming for the head area of the attacker 00:03:00.584 --> 00:03:03.414 or the arm that has the gun… or both. 00:03:03.733 --> 00:03:07.632 Stabbing or slashing objects are items like scissors, 00:03:07.657 --> 00:03:09.609 letter openers and box cutters. 00:03:09.680 --> 00:03:14.215 You need to target above and below joints with slashing objects 00:03:14.240 --> 00:03:19.244 AND target face, neck and upper torso with stabbing objects. 00:03:19.632 --> 00:03:25.341 In other words, do as much damage as you can… your life depends on it. 00:03:25.856 --> 00:03:30.169 When throwing, striking, stabbing or slashing… it’s contagious… 00:03:30.194 --> 00:03:33.999 meaning others will join in once they see what is happening – 00:03:34.000 --> 00:03:37.190 and increase your force against the attacker. 00:03:37.215 --> 00:03:39.373 We call this “swarming.” 00:03:39.667 --> 00:03:44.127 Three or more people that charge all at once is a powerful “swarm”. 00:03:44.290 --> 00:03:47.142 The shooter does not expect this and can’t respond 00:03:47.167 --> 00:03:50.354 to this overwhelming stimulus at the same time. 00:03:50.793 --> 00:03:53.189 If you are willing to fight for your life, 00:03:53.190 --> 00:03:56.324 then those around you will as well intuitively. 00:03:56.489 --> 00:03:58.753 Don’t think about the threat in front of you - 00:03:58.936 --> 00:04:03.146 think about and be motivated by all those behind you and 00:04:03.171 --> 00:04:05.896 those that you are fighting to LIVE FOR! 00:04:05.997 --> 00:04:09.083 Yes, it’s natural to question if this will work. 00:04:09.213 --> 00:04:15.704 Yes, it’s scary. Yes, the outcome of a plan like this is uncertain. 00:04:15.960 --> 00:04:20.508 Yes, people may still get wounded or killed in the process. 00:04:20.754 --> 00:04:24.230 But DON’T GET BEAT DOING NOTHING! If you’re gonna get beat, 00:04:24.330 --> 00:04:26.580 GET BEAT DOING SOMETHING! 00:04:27.184 --> 00:04:31.758 There are no guarantees of success, but those that have fought back, 00:04:31.759 --> 00:04:35.285 significantly increased their chances of escaping, 00:04:35.310 --> 00:04:38.743 being less wounded or not being wounded at all. 00:04:39.005 --> 00:04:40.379 One thing is certain. 00:04:40.404 --> 00:04:41.973 If you take no action… 00:04:42.030 --> 00:04:44.247 if you sit and wait for the killer… 00:04:44.272 --> 00:04:47.561 if you hope he will listen to your pleas for mercy… 00:04:47.586 --> 00:04:51.335 if you think he will suddenly feel remorse and spare you… 00:04:51.360 --> 00:04:55.219 there’s only one reality… you will die. 00:04:55.360 --> 00:05:01.472 So, if you can’t GET OUT or LOCK OUT, a plan to TAKE OUT the shooter 00:05:01.497 --> 00:05:05.899 is the ONE and ONLY hope you have to be victorious 00:05:05.900 --> 00:05:08.588 and to go home to your loved ones that night. 00:05:08.901 --> 00:05:11.625 TAKE OUT is the last resort - 00:05:11.650 --> 00:05:15.539 but an effective solution if you have no other choice.