Sic Semper Tyrannis

Navy · 07-23-2003, 09:51 PM

Gents,
As someone who was in "show buisness", the way these things go down is what is known as a "cordon and knock". You cordon off the bad guys with as much firepower as you can deliver to surround the place, then send in a Lieutenant and Staff Sergeant to knock on the door.

If no answer is received, you resort to a bullhorn. Then, you crash the door,
If fire is received, drop back, use the bullhorn and wait a few minutes, then repeat.

It is an iterative process,but after a while, depending on the ferocity of returned fire and the priority of the targets, the OIC brings up the heavy metal. Order of escalation is typically 6.2, then 7.62, then .50 then whatever is available. Bangalores and LAWS were my particular favorites as I was generally operating with a very small team.

Works really good.
Tom A.(Who has done this for a living)

07-23-2003, 09:51 PM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Gents, As someone who was in "show buisness", the way these things go down is what is known as a "cordon and knock". You cordon off the bad guys with as much firepower as you can deliver to surround the place, then send in a Lieutenant and Staff Sergeant to knock on the door. If no answer is received, you resort to a bullhorn. Then, you crash the door, If fire is received, drop back, use the bullhorn and wait a few minutes, then repeat. It is an iterative process,but after a while, depending on the ferocity of returned fire and the priority of the targets, the OIC brings up the heavy metal. Order of escalation is typically 6.2, then 7.62, then .50 then whatever is available. Bangalores and LAWS were my particular favorites as I was generally operating with a very small team. Works really good. Tom A.(Who has done this for a living)