Wolves, Sheep, and Sheep Dogs

[wkoukios]

Most who want CCW would be Sheepdogs. A LT. Col I worked for once said "95% of people are just plain sheep, 1% are wolves and 4% are the Sheepdogs" He explained that a Sheepdog lives among the Sheep, Looks like the Sheep, yet when the Wolves appear Sheepdogs are not just able to protect themselves but the sheep as well. Sheep have no propensity towards violence, No understanding of the dangers of the Wolf, So therefore feel safe just being Sheep and going about there day.

The Sheepdog has a keen understanding of the Wolf and for that reason fears the Wolf and is always ready to stand up to the sometimes sneaky but always dangerous creature! A Sheepdog itself is capable of violence if pushed. In nature Wolves completely avoid sheepdogs and look for easier meals.

To bad the Sheep make the rules, And they only apply too Sheepdogs and not Wolves!

[Mr. 1911]

Instead of a sheepdog, I'd like to called a Shepard.

[Lou]

The link to the entire essay:

http://www.gleamingedge.com/mirrors/onsheepwolvesandsheepdogs.html

[Neumann]

Good analogy. By most reports, less than 4% of citizens in shall-issue states obtain a concealed carry license. That's sufficient to have a disproportionate effect on the behavior of "wolves." ("Wolves" of the two and four legged variety are highly attuned to body language, and avoid potential risks.)

[Sharz96]

I think there is one more category one could include in that analogy. There are bighorn sheep. They don't have the capacity for protecting others comparable to a shepherd or sheepdog, and by nature still more like sheep. But they have some self-defense ability against predators. Personally, I'd put myself in that category. Prior sheep here, working on growing that horn.

[Neumann]

I think there is one more category one could include in that analogy. There are bighorn sheep. They don't have the capacity for protecting others comparable to a shepherd or sheepdog, and by nature still more like sheep. But they have some self-defense ability against predators. Personally, I'd put myself in that category. Prior sheep here, working on growing that horn.

 

Bighorn sheep use the fortress of their environment for protection, the functional equivalent of "prepping." Yet I've seen bears run up those same slopes in pursuit. Bighorns need bigger guns.

[patriot1776]

Good analogy. By most reports, less than 4% of citizens in shall-issue states obtain a concealed carry license. That's sufficient to have a disproportionate effect on the behavior of "wolves." ("Wolves" of the two and four legged variety are highly attuned to body language, and avoid potential risks.)

They are also wary of eye contact and know the thousand mile stare . They are human predators .

[wtr100]

meh, I'm a man who wants to keep my family safe and get home at the end of the day - If something goes down and I can accomplish this by running like a sissy man I'm good with that

 

if we ever get carry permits and others don't have them, well I guess they made a choice to be food so I'll honor that while keeping myself and mine safe as best I can

[bmyers]

I like that, seems to sum things up well.

[Mack]

But what about the weasels?

[wkoukios]

That sheep and sheepdog premise was first given by a Vietnam era Marine Lt. Col. named Black Jack Matthews. This premise has been used by others but it belongs to Lt Col Matthews. He commanded Marines and was a larger then life leader. Things like that spread quickly and I have heard many versions. By the way, He later had problems with alcohol and beat that disease and now teaches future and present officers and men how to do it as well. Truly a man that walked the wall so we can sleep at night. I was assigned to his command with the 24th MAU in 1982-1983.

[wtr100]

But what about the weasels?

 

not mention rats ...

[dutz]

The link to the entire essay:

http://www.gleaminge...dsheepdogs.html

 

Link to where you can get the dvd of his 5 hour seminar

 

https://www.usconcea...ail.asp?pid=165

 

and his facebook page

 

https://www.facebook.com/LtColDaveGrossman?fref=ts