Thanks for your input, SS. I'm quoting your reply to my post where I stated I would fake a convulsive seizure if someone had a gun on me trying to force me to go to a second location.
I should have been more clear in my response. With all the mass shootings, my personal safety is foremost in my mind now.
When I go to a restaurant, theater, a sporting event, etc., my first thought is, where is the nearest exit? I make every effort to find it and sit as close to it as possible. I also never sit with my back to the door.
Too, I search for the nearest large stationary object I could hide behind if needed. Never did this before, but now it's routine.
If someone starts shooting I'm going to do all in my power to run toward safety.
The times I would feel the need to fake a seizure would be if a gunman would manage to grab me alone, and hold a weapon directly on me, while trying to force me into his vehicle.
My options for running at that point would be very limited. I'm a petite female ( height and weight ) and could be easily overpowered by any male, especially if I'm caught unaware.
So if I'm physically within his grasp, and he has a gun on me while pushing me toward his vehicle, I'm pretty much headed for being assaulted and killed anyway.
( Even though I've taken self-defense classes, a weapon would nullify much of that training. )
So I am going into my 'convulsive seizure' right then and there. At least my 'seizure' would prevent him from having the 'pleasure' of watching the fear on my face.
Also, and I'm just speaking in generalities here, the majority of people are completely freaked out upon witnessing a grand mal seizure.
Before I went into Psychiatric nursing I worked in the Emergency Room of a general hospital for ten years. We treated many seizures and seldom had to 'clear the room' of visitors. The visitors had already cleared the room themselves! They were terrified.
Seizures ARE scary to watch. I may be wrong ( hope I never have to find out ) but I can't imagine a criminal getting a thrill out of trying to assault a person having a seizure.
Also seizures can last continuously. ( Status epilepticus, ) and may require medical intervention to stop. The criminal would have no way of knowing I was faking it because I really believe I could do a very good seizure on command.
My hope is the criminal would run away fast from this scenario.
Might not work, but worth a try in my opinion...
And if you're abducted in your car, put you seat belt on and ram into the nearest car or light pole.
