Originally Posted by
Eurodriver
Put me in a combat situation and I'm using any tool I have to observe everyone and everything as effectively as possible. When a pregnant woman might be a 40 year old man with a suicide vest and all I have is a 4x ACOG on top of my rifle, I really don't give a shit what someone on the internet thinks are appropriate observation techniques.
Unless I missed something in the definition of "SHTF" in the title, we're not talking about an LEO SWAT standoff or a private square range with a bunch of idiots that require strict adherence to the 4 safety rules for liability and safety reasons.
Have fun with your binoculars.
Edit: I removed the pic as it was a bit unnecessary for the thread.