[rollin thunder]

Some, have none.
A guy robbing a CVS at gunpoint has a customer next to him, oblivious to the world. Then, a guy comes in, looking at his phone, practically walking into the robber.

Customer Using Smartphone Walks Into Armed Robber?s Gun [VIDEO]

 

[Fibonacci]

Well I try to stay aware and I generally am when going into a convenience store or gas station.....but at some places, I must admit I find that I could have more situational awareness.

 

[ELW00D]

I can't stand all the ads pasted on the doors. I like to look into the store before entering.

 

[Fishinkeylargo]

Absolutely no awareness with either one. Just another reason to always carry.

 

[gbusmech]

I keep my neck on a swivel....

 

[TexasAviator]

Thats funny! I see all to many people like that facebooker!

 

[Longslide]

Always on the swivel. Whether I'm driving, grocery shopping, etc. Being aware of my surroundings has kept me out of bad situations, and prepared me for ones I couldn't get out of right away. Wish more people would pay attention to what is going on around them instead of what is going on in their facebook world.

 

[brotherbrian]

Man, that reporter wasn't dramatic much....

 

[granthol]

Just yesterday my wife and I left our mall a little more briskly than normal when these knuckleheads started arguing. We left the other way to see this on the news later.

Intersection Reopen to Traffic After Shooting - OzarksFirst.com

 

[Paul81]

Mines not as sharp as it should be but as I enter a small store, especially a convenience store I make a quick scan before I enter. Making sure there's nothing suspicious going on at the registers, then a more thorough scan when I enter. I always go to the far end of the store and work my way back to the registers getting what I need on the way.
I think I'm pretty on top of it at small stores. Where I lack awareness is at the bigger stores, I feel like I'm getting better though.

 

[MOONDAWG]

...some folks just don't have it...

 

[ISSMER]

I am always scanning, sitting near an exit, facing the door, sitting on the outside part of the seat in a booth, etc. I was even doing it this afternoon while my girls were doing soccer tryouts for a youth league at a local church. I saw a guy wearing clothes that didn't fit the weather and he had a back pack. Couple that with the fact he was walking by himself and I began to watch him. It turns out he was just another dad and he was catching up with his family.

My wife thinks I am crazy because I won't get into our vehicle until everyone else has so that I can stay alert and ready to respond to anything. These are not stressful moments, just being prepared. I avoid convenient stores, malls, etc. as much as possible. I still do not feel prepared enough or like I have enough SA. I see that as a good thing.

I always like reading and seeing stories of how people were surprised so that I can learn from them. My cell phone and especially Facebook will never be a worry.

 

[Pollard1911]

Continuously trying to train my mind to be more aware. Our world is simply getting crazier by the day and I need to know what is going on around me.

 

[tazelmo]

Keep your eyes open and always carry... Be safe my friends..