HankT
State Researcher
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Recently I went to an outdoor live music venue. The place was filled with people, attracted by the band, the food, and the alcoholic beverages. I was CCing my model 37 in a Kramer pocket holsterin a front jeanspocket. I greeted and chatted with various people I knew and was enjoying the music, same as everyone else.
During the break between sets I ambled over to the left of the stage and watched them change over for the next band. As the next set began, I decided to stay right at the railing in front of the stage so I could get a close look at the lead guitarist's playing. I was about 15 feet from him and fell into a state focused on his playing, trying to pick up some playing tips. As soon as the set had started, other attendees had also gathered up to the front of the stage. They stood alongside me to my right and several gathered behind me. I ignored them all as they kind of crowded in as I was comfortable where I was at, thoroughly enjoying the moment.
The music was pretty good and about 30 minutespassed by before I realized that.....Hey, I'm totally in Condition White! I could have been a dead man! :what:
Lately, I have been thinking generally about places and events in daily life where SD situational awareness as a concept is negligible and ignoring Cooper's mindsetadvice was perfectly justified.
And this concert, for me, was one of those times.
Do you have any times or places where you are in Condition White, even if you happen to be armed? I mean, apologetically in Condition White...
Recently I went to an outdoor live music venue. The place was filled with people, attracted by the band, the food, and the alcoholic beverages. I was CCing my model 37 in a Kramer pocket holsterin a front jeanspocket. I greeted and chatted with various people I knew and was enjoying the music, same as everyone else.
During the break between sets I ambled over to the left of the stage and watched them change over for the next band. As the next set began, I decided to stay right at the railing in front of the stage so I could get a close look at the lead guitarist's playing. I was about 15 feet from him and fell into a state focused on his playing, trying to pick up some playing tips. As soon as the set had started, other attendees had also gathered up to the front of the stage. They stood alongside me to my right and several gathered behind me. I ignored them all as they kind of crowded in as I was comfortable where I was at, thoroughly enjoying the moment.
The music was pretty good and about 30 minutespassed by before I realized that.....Hey, I'm totally in Condition White! I could have been a dead man! :what:
Lately, I have been thinking generally about places and events in daily life where SD situational awareness as a concept is negligible and ignoring Cooper's mindsetadvice was perfectly justified.
And this concert, for me, was one of those times.
Do you have any times or places where you are in Condition White, even if you happen to be armed? I mean, apologetically in Condition White...