MUST SEE – New Homeland Security Video shows how you protect yourself during a mass-shooting

but on the super heavy and serious side it shows yoi where their thought process is at.where is there a location with an abundant supply of scissors? unless your standing in the shcool supply section at wal mart its your local grade or elementary school knee jerk reaction or attempt at predictive behavior lead.......only time will tell but of all the scenerio's to focus on they chose this one. hope we do NOT see more shootings in any school but this video shows where DHS is focused. as you think so shall you be.

but on the super heavy and serious side it shows yoi where their thought process is at.where is there a location with an abundant supply of scissors? unless your standing in the shcool supply section at wal mart its your local grade or elementary school knee jerk reaction or attempt at predictive behavior lead.......only time will tell but of all the scenerio's to focus on they chose this one. hope we do NOT see more shootings in any school but this video shows where DHS is focused. as you think so shall you be.

Anybody have any idea where I can get an inside-the-waistband concealed carry holster for a great pair of Fiskars?

I am to embarrassed to compose a cogent comment. This is government at its worst, therefore, this diatribe on film should have cost $1400.00. Since it is govt at its worst, I bet we paid $xxx,000 for this debris field.

Actually, I thought it was a good video if you disregard that the only weapon for defending yourself is shown as a pair of scissors. Keep in mind that you have many States where owning a gun and having a carry permit (or whatever it is called) is not readily available ... even to many people in the gun trotting States.

People panic in dire situations and many a time because of their mad rush to get out, they can be easily seen and killed. The vid at least shows people how to behave in situations that are fluid and fast and how to hide yourself. Thought processes don't work too well when one is scared but vids like these might help some. I especially liked how they showed the woman going under the desk and then pulling the chair and basket towards her for further camouflage.

sad sad sheep, Nothing tuff guy here but come on man. Wake up people

I've Got IT!!!!!! The scissors are for cutting off the perp's trigger finger. Thank goodness I finally figured it out. I'm saved.

Strange - the pinko democrat leadership has plenty of guns to rely on for protection, but want to disarm the public and leave you with scissors.

Hell, since they don't have enough character to defend liberty, I'm surprised they even give the "okay" to use a weapon - wait, are those round nose scissors?

Most People are murdered by gun BECAUSE they are UNARMED...

time for senate hearings to open discussion about scissor control, banning assault scissors with one or more cosmetic similarities with military scissors.

How ridiculous is this?

I know that they purposely left out the use of firearms for protection but the actual training received through DHS does discuss self-protection. I went through the training with dedicated LE, security staffs, office managers, emergency personal, etc and can tell you there is an understanding and acceptance for self-protection with firearms by the majority of these groups. Just know that even though this is their PC pitch, it is not the reality of the men and women who go through the training and in return are training and educating others.

It's obvious these Homeland people are Americans - they've clearly never played darts in their lives.

Darts are part of an old ritual, which is included in going to the pub for a pint after work.

One's gotta bring one's own darts - so a proper bureaucrat will have darts in their desk drawer. Throw the darts at the shooter, and wham - he'll be down.

That's why there are no mass shootings in British office buildings!

Yeah: 'sarc'.

Can't believe the idiocy perpetrated in that video. Why not make a pistol out of paper and shout 'bam, you're dead'?

This is just to hilarious. Couldn't finish watching it. The out right stupidity if giving in instead of implementing plans to stop the mayhem before it starts. This is utter "PUPPETISING AT IT'S FINEST" If you ever wish to now HOW to be completely and utterly submissive and a perpetual victim, this is how.

What this video should be showing, are techniques on how to take down a would be assailant be he/she on a school grounds or anywhere else for that matter. Every America loving American out there should be taking class's in self defense, shooting and so on. This is OUR country folks, not they'res. So lets start behaving as such. Stop being a bunch of programmed ninnies!

Quote: "You might consider trying to overpower the shooter with whatever means are available"

How about a .44 magnum?

I will stick with my second amendment. I will continue to LEGALLY carry a sidearm.

Don't these idiots know that you never run with scissors, you could put your eye out. What if you are in school and they only have those little round nosed scissors?

The attack at Ft Hood was Jihad, not random.

I could hardly stop laughing. By the time the scissors came out, I was on the floor.

OK, I guess our options are now Drunken Boxing, Eagle Claw, Five Animals, Hsing I, Hung Gar, Monkey, Bak Mei Pai, Praying Mantis, Fujian White Crane, Jow Ga, Wing Chun and T'ai chi ch'uan.

There you go folks, Obama's Homeland Security suggests you bring scissors to a gun fight.

;-)

I'll stick with America's original 'homeland security', the 2nd Amendment.

God may have created man, but Colonel Colt made them equal. Fastest way to stop a killer like this is with a gun. Either that, or become his victim.

I really don't get the spread your fingers thing? Like if I'm running for my life with bullets popping all around me I'm going to think about the position of my fingers? What about guys like my uncle who've lost a few fingers? Does he run out yelling, 'I'm missing some digits!"???

I can't believe the advice on scissors. Really. I don't think I want to go at a guy holding a gun with a pair of scissors. Why not just throw my shoes and hope to knock him out?

And the bit about run and don't stop to help. Really. We're telling people to be self-serving. So why not yell out the directions to the annoying coworker that no one likes. "Hey, take out Frank. He stinks up the restroom and tattles to the boss!"

I've decided I need to watch a few more seasons of Macgyver. If I've got to depend on the items on my desk to overpower a threat, I need all the help I can get.

Shhhhhhhhhh!!! Someone just came in! ...and my scissors are in the other room...HELP!!

I'd like to get certified to become a conceal and carry scissor holder. I think I'll enroll in the DHS scissor defense and safety training class. If I enroll, I really hope to make the cut.

Great! Now sadistic killers are going to kill anyone standing near a desk that could potentially house a pair of Fiskers.

If I'm not mistaken, the Gabby Giffords horror was lessened by the fact that bystanders jumped the gunman when he was reloading. So, if they had followed the advice of this video and thought only of themselves, ran and hid, or went to find a pair of scissors, there may well have been many more people dead.

I understand we live in an entitlement mentality of 'me first and to h*ll with anyone else', but if I find someone hurt, whether I'm packin' or not, I'm going to help that person. I am not going to run and leave him or her lying there to be mercilessly shot at the leasure of the shooter. Sorry. It's just not right.

And if someone wants to say that I may be killed in the process myself, I say so be it. At least I'll be standing tall at the gates.

Hey! I am offended by all those mocking this DHS advice - scissors are actually a critical element in my home defense plan. In fact I used them just today to open a bulk package of 5.56 NATO.

Someone wasted a lot of money offering advice that wasn't worth much but reflects the bureaucratic mind set which is damned sure not worth much.

In Texas it's legal to have a loaded gun in your vehicle and certainly your home. I carry a 357 magnum in my vehicle with hydra shok loads. No one would want to try to break into my home, at least no one in their right mind. My wife is getting her CCL but I have not made an effort to get one as I feel capable of taking care of myself and I don't want to tote a loaded gun around with me because of its weight.

On the other hand, I don't rely on 911 as they would not arrive in a timely fashion. Does the federal government seriously suggest scissors?

The first thing they are going to have to do is change that floor plan map that showed "you are here" to one that shows "the shooter is here". That will go a long way to stopping these sort of crimes. Oh, yeah, that and more scissors.

I think I smell a business venture for the gullible people...For 9.99 you can get a pair of scissors that repel bullets, and that comes with a Rainbow Brite bullet detector and and Power Ranger cape..

And they asked why would we need a tank? For times like this of course. Simply park it in the nearest coat closet and when the shooter comes in the room yell SURPRISE!!!!!!!

Hey, if they can give them to the Brotherhood I'm writing and asking for mine.

Worry not fellow citizens. I'll be retired in 2 months time and will soon have all the time in the world to finish my super hero training . Have to cut back on the Bud light though,ah .... tomorrow, I'll cut back tomorrow.