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Submitted by Sarah on Thu, 11/09/2006 - 7:40pm.
What the heck are we talking about? For those who have missed some of the prelim defining conversations on this, here is the scoop:
» Read this book On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by Dave Grossman. Or at least read this excerpt available online of the salient details.
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Did you read the book? If
Submitted by The Fire Inside on Thu, 11/09/2006 - 7:56pm.Did you read the book? If so, what'd you think?
Excellent book
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 3:17pm.One of the things I learned is that there is not only a flight or fight response available to danger, there is also posturing or submission. This might sound obvious, but to have it laid out by the author, even diagrammed, made a big difference to me. And I was able to apply that to what I was dealing with at the time with my "fans".
I thought the portion on
Submitted by The Fire Inside on Sat, 11/11/2006 - 8:44pm.I thought the portion on looking at your target through a scope made the most sense (as far as the action of killing being easier) but found the chapter on stabbing someone (thrusting versus slashing) to be the most interesting.
I wish there were some more
Submitted by OperaGirl on Thu, 11/09/2006 - 9:26pm.I wish there were some more choices...I think I would like to be a Yeti! I wonder where a Yeti would fit into the whole wolf/sheep/sheep dog thing...
"If you're robbing a bank and you're pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny."
I think it all depends on
Submitted by Norm on Thu, 11/09/2006 - 9:42pm.Ok
Submitted by OlyCop on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 4:23am.You can be our Mini Yeti.
"The strongest reason to retain the right to keep and bear arms is to protect against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson.
Hey now...it's not the size
Submitted by OperaGirl on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 9:04am.Hey now...it's not the size of the Yeti in the fight but the size of the fight in the Yeti!
"If you're robbing a bank and you're pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny."
Hmmm, what if the Yeti
Submitted by Norm on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 10:49am.Psh - you're just jealous
Submitted by OperaGirl on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 3:53pm.Psh - you're just jealous that I'm a Yeti and you're a sheepdog. Don't rain on my parade as I have heard it rumored that Yeti's love sheep dog kabobs!
"If you're robbing a bank and you're pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny."
LOL!!
Submitted by OlyCop on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 9:57am.You go girl!
"The strongest reason to retain the right to keep and bear arms is to protect against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson.
That's true
Submitted by OlyCop on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 11:16am.Norm brings up a good point, OG!!
"The strongest reason to retain the right to keep and bear arms is to protect against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson.
Well, I just ordered "On
Submitted by Norm on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 11:31am.Also read
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 10:05pm.Well, I cancelled my order
Submitted by Norm on Sat, 11/11/2006 - 10:02am.I wish
Submitted by OlyCop on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 11:46am.I had saved all my books I just gave away, for a new guy like you. Had all the Street Survival books, books on gunshot wounds, blood splatter, homicide investigation, hostage negotiation, on and on. Oh well, this way you get nice new books for your library.
"The strongest reason to retain the right to keep and bear arms is to protect against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson.
Naw, I'm thrifty I'm buying
Submitted by Norm on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 11:51am.