Armed Response to Active Shooter Scenario Force on Force 11 March 2017

This February I participated in the Mass Murderer and Terrorist Incidents force on force scenario class offered by QSI Training.

In one scenario, I stopped an active shooter, only to be intercepted by a responding “officer” played by a QSI instructor. I moved when the instructor yelled “POLICE! DON’T MO-” and was shot at medium range by a shotgun.

In March, I unknowingly had the opportunity to do the scenario again.

I am grateful to have the chance to address some prior mistakes, but I also had the chance to make some new mistakes.

If you’ve seen both scenarios, what would you do: cover the bad guy as I did the first time, or move into an unknown space to allow more time to deal with any responders (good or bad)?

About the Author: Short Barrel Shepherd

Short Barrel Shepherd is a regular guy and works to make Web sites and mobile apps easier for people to use. He spends his free time attending fight-focused firearm, knife, and combatives training, motorcycling, writing, and playing games. His daily carry is a Glock 19 pistol and an AR15 .300 Blackout pistol in a backpack.