When You Really Need to Bug Out
Being ready to quickly exit a dangerous situation requires more than having a bag with a few necessities stashed in the closet.
I was comfortably nestled in the pillows with my dog, Peabody, watching TV when the phone rang.
After answering a voice exclaimed, “Il Ling!”
“Yes,” I replied, wondering why the voice sounded so urgent.
“Are you home?”
“Yes.”
“There’s a fire on the road (there’s one main road into my neighborhood) and it’s moving fast….get out now!”
Quickly I understood the urgency, and recognized the voice of our volunteer fire chief.
And with that, I was challenged with a self-defense problem—one that could not be resolved with even the most skilled use of any firearm.
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