By Kevin Wilson
I’m getting tired of writing these articles.
Whenever one of these events occurs, whether it be a shooting in Paris, or at a Marine recruitment office, or this latest shooting in Orlando, we here at The Rhino Den and Unapologetically American do our best to put pen to paper to express our sorrow and anger and offer our condolences. It’s part of the nature of the beast when writing for blogs that cover current events.
I’m fucking sick of it.
It goes without saying that our hearts go out to the families of the dead, and that we wish the wounded a speedy recovery. Mere words are a poor salve for those who lost loved ones, or the ones who yet still may. They sure as shit won’t patch up a bullet wound, but they’re all we have to offer right now. 
I’d like to say that the death and suffering won’t go unanswered, that we’re gonna make those ISIS bastards pay for bringing the fight to our shores, but that would be a lie. This is an election year, and not one of those soulless cretins in Washington is gonna stick their neck out if it means losing votes. The spin machines are already trying to figure out how to turn your grief into political capital. So sorry for your loss, won’t you please attend our rally next week?
But since that’s not going to happen, I have a different favor to ask. If you live in the Orlando area and can donate blood, please do so. From what I’ve read, this event has put a severe strain on the blood supply, and they need all the help they can get. There are also several local organizations and charities that will be assisting the survivors in the coming days and weeks. If you can donate your time or your money, I’m sure they’d welcome it.
To those of us in the rest of the country, remain vigilant. Fuck the politicians and fuck their agendas. If you can carry, go armed wherever it is legal to do so. Protect your family, protect your friends, protect those around you. That said, don’t be stupid. If you find yourself in a situation like this, don’t try to be Rambo. Chances are, you’ll just make things infinitely worse.
If you suspect a mass shooting is ongoing, unless you’ve got eyes on the attacker, the first thing you should do is evaluate the situation. Don’t draw your weapon unless you have to, because like as not you’ll cause a panic. Instead, stay calm and check your surroundings. If escape is an option, get as many people out as possible. If you can’t escape, look for a place to hide. Again, bring as many people as is feasible, get them safe. As soon as you’ve got a minute and it’s relatively safe to do so, call 911 and give them as much detail on the situation as you can.
If you have to fight, fight smart. Fight dirty. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve been trained on how to act in a firefight. Remember that training. Unless your name is Harry Callahan, going head to head against a fanatic with a rifle with nothing but a Glock is a good way to end up dead. Cover and concealment are your friends, but for God’s sake, remember the difference. Your ammo supply is probably going to be limited, so maybe skip the suppressing fire, but if you need to keep the bad guy’s head down so you can move, do what you have to. Also, watch where you’re shooting. If you start spraying blindly, you’re probably going to hit someone, but it won’t be the target. 
As soon as it’s safe to do so, if you can render aid, do what you can, but know your limits. Unless you’re a medic or EMS, keep it simple. You’ll do far more good by helping improvise pressure dressings than by attempting an emergency tracheotomy and fucking it up.
If law enforcement and emergency services are on the scene, obey their orders quickly and without argument. Otherwise, you’re just going to make their jobs harder, and there’s a better than even chance that you’re just going to make the situation worse. Offer to help if you can, but if they tell you to beat feet, don’t get butthurt. They’re already going to be dealing with a nightmare scenario. Don’t make their lives more difficult by being an ass.
It’s a bad fucking day when these fanatical shitbags can pull a stunt like this on American soil. I’d love to say that this is the last time I’ll have to write an article like this. I’d love to say that we’re gonna kick their asses up between their ears once and for all. But since, I can’t, all I can say is this: we are the sheepdogs, and the wolves are among us. Watch your six.