No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

From a very distinguished colleague who is recognized and honored by his peers as one of the world's leading defensive shooting/personal responsibility, safety, and security instructors (as well as an individual I am proud to count as a friend):

In American in 2009, no good deed goes unpunished:

Last Wednesday (July 29), a teller working at a Seattle bank was confronted by a robbery suspect.

The 29-year-old suspect, a slovenly, unkempt, perpetually-unemployed "transient" (what we used to call a "vagrant") with a lengthily criminal record, and at the time under the supervision of Washington's Department of Corrections, nervously walked into the bank and demanded money from the first teller he saw.

This teller, instead of handing over a wad of cash, lunged at the startled suspect, knocking him backward. He then chased the suspect out of the bank and down the street, where he captured and held him for police. The suspect was arrested at the scene a short time later.

The bank's predictable response was to fire the heroic teller the following day! I'm sure they're petrified that the robbery suspect will sue them for "intentional infliction of emotional distress," so upside-down is our "civilization."

What caught my attention were the absurd and demeaning statements made by the local PD, as well as the FBI:

Advice from SPD:

"When confronted by a violent criminal, it is best to comply, unless you feel your personal safety is in jeopardy."

Now, when "confronted by a violent criminal," when am I supposed to think my personal safety is NOT in jeopardy?

These guys need to listen to what they themselves are saying!

From the local FBI/SAC:

"You want tellers to be proactive, but you want them to do it safely."

Now, how it is possible to be "proactive" safely? How is it possible to take any positive action safely?

Once again, this "advice" is self-contradictory nonsense!

Translated into plain English, the message is clear:

1. We want all American Citizens to think of themselves only as feeble, helpless victims. Being a "good victim" is your ultimate, civic duty.

2. When violent criminals express a desire to rape, maim, and/or murder you, always wait until it is too late to do anything to defend yourself. Never do anything that has any chance of success!

3. The use of force is the exclusive province of government and criminals. You peons exist only to serve the former, and entertain the latter.

4. Don't be a hero! We don't like heroes. We want only timid, frightened, impoverished victims who think they need us.

The real truth is:

1. You are on your own! "Protection" provided by police or the FBI, is mostly illusion.

2. Go armed. Train regularly.

3. Act at the critical moment! Use force on your own summary command and judgment, with enthusiasm, and without apology. We are Sovereign Citizens and thus entitled to unilaterally protect ourselves via any means necessary.

4. Be a hero! This civilization was built by heroes. Frightened cowards never built anything!