Maticmaker
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I have found myself (in my younger days) in one or two situations of mass panic and confusion where authority/leadership of any description had broken down and/or was completely absent. In such situations and for short periods of time complete chaos reigned and I, and I assume those around me, none of whom were known to me, realized we were in danger and we fought each other to get out. Some injuries were sustained, thankfully none serious. However I know in those moments of confusion I had hurt people around me in my desperation to save myself and for years afterwards suffered from nightmares (for up to twenty years).Have you ever served in the military?
When soldiers breach the law or rules of engagement, they are punished. They are highly trained to deal with these situations and have a chain of command who are very robust in insuring soldiers carry out their duties as expected.
Of course, training cannot replicate real life, and we do not know how someone will react under extreme circumstances. However, the rule book doesn’t get ripped up, and things are not covered up when they do go wrong.
I had received some training, which for the situation I was in turned out to be totally inept except ironically for some first aid training which I was, after the incidents, and calm had been restored, able to use to help others.
I have thought many times since what would have happened if weapons had been available to me (or anyone else) would I have used them to save myself, I do not know, but I worry that I just might have done? Hence I would find it very difficult to judge anyone else.