Active Shooter Drills at work: anyone had one?

[Newc]

When I was a kid and we'd play "war" or some other gun-related game with cap pistols that didn't fire projectiles, we always had the arguments of "missed me!", even at point-blank. Once we got projectiles (rubber balls or plastic discs) "missed me" became "that's not a kill shot". We missed out on paintball because it was entirely too expensive.

If I were to disarm someone, they're not going to surrender and say "you got me". They're going to attempt to disarm me right back. Therefore, if I were to disarm someone, I'd have to squeeze the trigger to make it count. If there's more than one, I would have to address them as well.

If I disarm the gunman during a training exercise, do I shout "bang bang" or do I squeeze the trigger and hope and pray they're running with blanks or paint/marker rounds?

[Newc]

I inquired of HR and Safety if these drills had been discussed, and they had no definitive discussion on the matter with corporate as-yet. I formally requested to be excluded from the exercise due to my violent response to "surprises" and people brandishing firearms and shouting, and that I would not restrain myself during a drill; I'd treat it as if it were the real thing, and someone's going to get seriously injured. Yelling at me is a bad idea, pointing a gun at me and not killing me immediately is an even worse one. Getting close enough that I can touch you, while pointing a gun at me and shouting, is probably what they'll cite as cause of death.

They said "yeah sure no problem at all", but it's still running through my head and my paranoia meter is pegged. I look at everything I pick up and try to figure out how it can be used as a weapon, or even a distraction i.e. throwing it at someone's face. I fuss about aisleways being kept clear and evacuation routes being clearly marked more than I did before, and I do perimeter checks of the property, which is not my job. I also look for excessive fidgeting by the new people, and watch for suspicious waistband and pocket bulges. With colder weather approaching, heavy coats hide small guns more effectively than shorts and t-shirts.