Supertac45

I do not like my wife in front of me, since a threat against me, which I consider a higher probability than a random attack against us, would slow down my response. An outright ambush is a lot harder to defend against if even possible.

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Pitmaster

I deleted some of the stuff you wrote in the interest of brevity.

I have to ask. How did someone your age develop such insight, common sense, and ability to express herself? Most of us around here don't have that ability. I'm glad you do. I've only known a few people (3-4) in my life who have those qualities. They were all much older and more experienced in life than you are.

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JudoJake

Yea, I am right handed. I wrote that down wrong.

Good point about being a husband first. I agree with this. I have been married for going on nine years and don't plan on screwing it up anytime soon. However I don't think in this case you necessarily have to chose one or the other. When I am protecting her, it relaxes me and makes me more engaged in the present as well as paying attention to possible threats. I can't consciously shut off my training, I would have to do it on purpose, which would drive me crazy and not allow me to relax at all. I works for me and my wife. I am very casual and she doesn't get the feeling that she is being hovered over.

In regards to the videos. They were found on short notice and don't necessarily reflect the techniques I use or my exact training. However it dose allow people to see (to a degree) what I am talking about. Also keep in mind that I am not the subject matter expert in this, which is part of my reason for posting this and hearing what you have to say.

In regards to SIXTO. I agree that this takes a lot of training and practice to pull off perfectly. However since nobody else is watching over her, this is definitely a "do it yourself job."

I have been doing this for several years and have been a few places traveling, so yes I have a few stories, but nothing serious.

Thanks for the feed back everyone.

JudoJake

Lima, you wrote;

That's the trick. Sounds like he is doing it right. Let me say that all of your advice is good advise. However this isn't apples for apples because you look after yourself. Although I am very happy with my wife, and I'm not trying to make is sound like she is completely oblivious, she doesn't normally think about these things. I agree that it can be taken to an extreme. You have to find what works for you as a couple. My wife rarely even knows I'm doing it until I do step between her and a potential threat. At that point, she is happy that I am there.

Eagleks

If a bear attacks...... I'm betting I can run faster than my Ex. She's on her own.

dunndw

When I think of JD and Lima walking down the street...I get a mental picture of Neo and Trinity from The Matrix walking in to save Morpheus.

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Well than THIS POST should make your day...

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matiki

I would argue that acting like a bodyguard attracts more undesirable attention than the potential benefits provide. It would probably be a good idea out of country, someplace no one should be going with their wife on vacation in the first place.

The best defense is to blend in and stay aware. If you have to draw your weapon to defend your principal, you have failed and should be fired if you survive. Just $.02 from a practicing EP specialist.

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sojourner

I would be excited for one baby step from Mrs. Sojo.

She always seems to want to hold my strong hand at the exact time that someone who kicks up my alertness comes close by. It may make her feel safer, but absolutely kills my ability to react with my strong arm.

She also poo poos my trying for SA.

One situation, which I haven't shared before, shows just the situation I am in. We were traveling home from a relatives house. I stopped (Hershey, PA) to fill up the gas tank. She and our son in the car and I am pumping gas. A group of people around 20 yards away congregated around a SUV. There was some type of activity going on and the people had clothing on with sports team that was not from the Hershey area (they appeared to be visitors/travelers to me). As I was pumping gas, I saw the activity. Then I saw a marked police cruiser observing the activity. I kept (what I thought was) a keen eye on the activity and the police observing the activity. I did not see anything, so I payed for the gas and got in the car and pulled out.

Thinking I could have a talking point with my wife on situational awareness, I mentioned the group and the activity and the police cruiser and police observing the activity. Before I could finish my sentence she told me. ... I saw one person by the SUV pull his gun out from underneath his shirt (not sure if there was a holster), rack a round in, and then put his gun back under his shirt.

Whiskty Tango Foxtrot! I exclaimed that the situation could have turned ugly very quickly. Somebody pulling a firearm out of a position of concealment in public. (note: I am not against CCW at all. It is just that if a gun is coming out of concealment in public, it most assuredly is not coming out for administrative handling, but for self defense or offense in the case of a BG). And I want to be able to evacuate my loved ones from said area.

She just said, I knew he wasn't going to shoot anybody, what's the big deal. I mentioned how that it only takes a fraction of a second to point and pull the trigger. And mentioned that the car door and window is not any ballistic protection for her and our boy. Then the familiar eye rolling started from her.

So, to get back on thread. My wife's keen observations would be great to help us bodyguard each other; However, we need work on the risk assessment.

And anyone getting any semblance of co-operation with the dear spouse, be thankful for that. And go slow in pushing for more than the dear spouse is willing to give.

Rob72

Sure they weren't vice/narcs?