https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:53:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-485780 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:43:13 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 485780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a outdoor gun range about a mile from the house, so we're pretty used to hearing gunshots. But, if we were away from the house and I heard it, I know I should get low, but I would probably freeze in place out of fear.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-485749 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:34:33 +0000 MrsTiz 485749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't do anything. We live about 1/2 mile from a turkey shoot, so every Friday &amp; Saturday night we hear gunshots for about 3-4 hours. Any other time? We don't even hesitate. Guns are such a big part of life here that I don't pay attention to them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-485739 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Adira 485739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably think it's a car backfiring or fireworks going off! Unless I was inside a mall or some big building where those sounds wouldn't really be heard, my mind just wouldn't assume gun! I've lived such a sheltered life... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-485735 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:28:18 +0000 prettylizy 485735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably jump and turn to see what it is! I've never heard a gun shot IRL before and I would probably not automatically assume it's a gun and want to know what it was. Then once I figured out it was a gun I would run! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-485728 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:26:19 +0000 tororojo 485728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in TX in the burbs, not too far from fields, lakes and a state park...so when I hear a gunshot, I just figure there are bored rednecks nearby and carry on w/business. If I were at my parents house in the city I don't think I'd do anything, either--I've never heard a gunshot and actually been scared! Maybe it's a non-inner city Texas thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-485009 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:47:11 +0000 lovehoneybee 485009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to hear them all the time when we lived in Philly, but we were always indoors. We'd still get down below the windows, though, especially if it sounded close, and call 911.</p> <p>If I were outside, I assume I would do the same, and cover DS with my body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-484960 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:21:35 +0000 Arden 484960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's so much hunting around here that if I'm outside I rarely think anything of it. If I were in a building though, I'd drop to the floor and army crawl to the nearest place to hide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-484856 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:22:16 +0000 luckypenny 484856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hit the ground and take cover! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-484853 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:19:56 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 484853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd duck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-484756 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:21:47 +0000 Grace 484756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! I'd look around wondering what on earth that was. It would be so unexpected that I'm sure I'd just act stunned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-484544 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:22:22 +0000 lomom 484544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard them alot growing up, I'd always assume it was someone hunting since we lived out in the middle of nowhere. </p> <p>If it was obviously not hunting-related, I'd run to the nearest obstruction (wall, building, car, etc.) and try to figure out the safest place to go. </p> <p>I've always heard its hard to hit a moving target, so my first instinct would be to run. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-484535 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:19:53 +0000 Bao 484535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My instinct would be to cover LO if she were with me. Get as low down as possible and try and scoot to a phone, with her under me...somehow. If I were alone, I would drop down, and do the same thing by trying to get to a phone. Maybe I would just hide too, depending on where I was or the specifics of the situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-heard-a-gunshot-nearby-what-is-the-first-thing-you-would-do#post-484524 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:16:50 +0000 mrbee 484524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read somewhere that the best thing you can do is hit the ground. A lot of people start running, and it's a lot easier to hit someone upright than it is to hit them if they are on the ground.</p> <p>So given that, I would hit the ground and then belly crawl as fast as possible to to cover (behind a car?) and call 911. That said, if the kids were with me in a stroller, I would just break all the rules and push that sucker as fast as I could out of there.</p> <p>If you heard a gunshot nearby, what is the first thing you would do? </p>