Man who returned fire at In-N-Out gunman had done firearm training after 2021 mass shooting
A 35-year-old man who returned fire at a gunman in an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Idaho has said his impulse to confront the attacker was 'automatic' and 'mechanical'.
Intelligence analysis by Llama
A man who returned fire at a gunman in an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Idaho has credited his firearm training with limiting the number of victims in the attack. The man, Jordan Salinas, said he had been training with firearms seriously since a deadly shooting at a mall in Boise, Idaho, left two dead and four wounded.
Imagine you're at a restaurant when someone starts shooting. A man named Jordan Salinas was there and saw people running away. He knew how to handle a gun and quickly went to help. He fired his gun to stop the shooter, which helped save many lives. Jordan had learned how to handle a gun safely and was able to use those skills to help in the emergency.
Analysis
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The recent shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Idaho has sparked a heated debate over the correct response of bystanders to mass shootings. The incident, which left three people dead and seven others wounded, has raised questions about the effectiveness of firearm training in preventing such attacks. Jordan Salinas, the 35-year-old man who returned fire at the gunman, has credited his firearm training with limiting the number of victims in the attack. Salinas, who has been training with firearms seriously since a deadly shooting at a mall in Boise, Idaho, left two dead and four wounded, said he felt 'no fear' during the confrontation with the gunman. He followed four steps he had learned in firearm training: 'observe, orient, decide [and] act'. The decision to take up firearms training, he said, came after he reasoned that gunmen go after 'soft targets'. And a person in a wheelchair, and the aide at his side, would be exactly that, he said. 'Everyone says, 'It's not going to happen here,'
Key points
- A man who returned fire at a gunman in an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Idaho has credited his firearm training with limiting the number of victims in the attack.
- The incident highlights the debate over the correct response of bystanders to mass shootings.
- The man, Jordan Salinas, said he felt 'no fear' during the confrontation with the gunman and followed four steps he had learned in firearm training: 'observe, orient, decide [and] act'.
- The decision to take up firearms training, he said, came after he reasoned that gunmen go after 'soft targets'.
The incident highlights the importance of firearm training in preventing mass shootings. If more people were trained in how to handle guns safely, they may be able to intervene in such situations and prevent further casualties.
The incident also raises concerns about the ease of access to firearms in the US. The high number of mass shootings annually reported in the US has driven calls for more substantial federal firearms restrictions. However, Congress has not implemented such gun control over the years.
