What Would You Do?
Interactive scenarios emphasizing awareness, distance, avoidance and reassessment rather than “shoot / don’t shoot” answers.
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🎭 What Would You Do?
Purpose: These exercises are about awareness, distance, avoidance, communication and reassessing changing circumstances—not finding excuses to introduce a firearm.
Scenario 1 — Parking Lot Argument
You are walking toward your vehicle after shopping. Two people are arguing near your vehicle. Their voices become louder and one begins behaving aggressively.
What is your best FIRST consideration?USAVFT Discussion: Under the facts provided, creating distance and reassessing preserves options. You may be able to return to the store, wait, use another route or seek help without becoming part of the confrontation.
Scenario 2 — Road Rage
Another driver becomes angry after a traffic interaction. They begin following your vehicle and making aggressive gestures.
What should your priority be?USAVFT Discussion: Disengagement and avoiding escalation are the priorities. Avoid unnecessarily leading an aggressive stranger to your home.
Scenario 3 — Restaurant
You are seated with family when an argument develops elsewhere in the restaurant.
What is a useful early question?USAVFT Discussion: Identifying exits and assessing whether you can safely leave connects directly to situational-awareness training. You do not automatically need to become part of someone else's confrontation.
Scenario 4 — Unknown Person at the Door
Late at night, someone you do not recognize repeatedly knocks on your door.
What should you consider first?USAVFT Discussion: A closed, locked door is a barrier. Communication, identification, family positioning and emergency assistance may solve the problem without unnecessary exposure.
Scenario Review
Strong defensive decision-making begins before physical force becomes necessary.
Complete the scenarios above to see your decision-making review.