Originally Posted by
C4IGrant
The problem with this idea is that you won't know if the "bump in the night" is a serial killer or just someone after cash. As we see today, people like to break into homes while people are there. While most of these home invasions are after money (and not killing), one never knows which of the two you are going to get. I follow Kyle Defoor's threat continuum mentality (which differs greatly from the LE view) in that I ALWAYS assume the worst case scenario and DE-ESCALATE the situation down from there. In LE, your threat escalation goes from verbal commands, to non-lethal and then lethal. Something to consider.
I never took you for anything other than what you are, nor did I think you jumped anyone. The written word is often times difficult to understand without facial expressions and tone in ones voice.
As others have pointed out, background in the Military has little to do with defensive one man room clearing. If you have never had training from recognized experts in this field, you don't know what you don't know. When I advised you that what you were saying was incorrect, you assumed that I came of this POV/info from myself. This is incorrect. The info I shared comes from the best in the industry in regards to defense in the home. I was simply regurgitating it for your benefit. Your background and knowledge does NOT trump theirs.
Clearing your home ALONE is defensive (slow methodical pieing of each corner). Offensive room clearing is dynamic in nature and typically involves two or more people.
I am a huge fan of the barricade, dial 911 and let them come to me idea as spending countless hours in kill houses has taught me that room clearing alone is a dangerous proposition at best.
Good luck in your future LE career.
C4