Originally Posted By: JohnN
Certainly, take your personal safety seriously as it is ultimately your responsibility. But I find the whole sheepdog concept a bit Walter Mitty.

And as for what any random person on the Internet says, we all have to apply our personal value meter (and BS meter). Most people have something we can learn from, but they also have things we should reject.

We need to take things, consider them, and ultimately make up our own mind on the relative values.

-john


I kind of agree that the approach he takes seems a bit Mittyesque, but he is also not saying he is one. Instead, he seems to be advocating it, while implying that he hopes he will have these attributes at the appropriate time. He may have already proven it, to himself and/or others, but that's not stated.

However, the world needs more people willing to stick their necks out for the benefit of others, and it always will. So, in that regard, I cannot fault his effort. Overall, in my book, it's a plus.

That doesn't mean fault cannot be found in parts of it. And some may find fault where others will not. I don't think I am ready to break prohibitions that create so-called "gun free zones," although I think that such laws are misguided.

I also don't think you can simply become what he advocates. Some people do not have it in them, imo.

I watched the videos with a somewhat critical eye and was also looking for comments on where the videos went wrong, either in general or for a specific person.