Article: "Understanding Predator Types and Avoidance"

 The article is from Minuteman Concepts and summarizes information from Rory Miller's book, Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected. (You can read my review of the book, here). From the article:

    According to Miller, a predator is defined as someone who has developed the ability or made the choice to ignore your humanity.  He further defines two different types of predators: Resource Predators, and Process Predators.  By far the majority of threats we will encounter are Resource Predators who choose their targets based on them having something the predator wants.  Whether the object of desire be money, jewelry, or other valuables does not matter.  The Resource Predator identifies targets based on opportunity, often acts on a whim, and may or may not become violent toward their target.  They have developed the ability to marginalize the humanity of their targets, often with a “have vs. have-not” mentality.

    Process Predators are a completely different class of threat.  They target individuals for the sake of the hunt, often becoming violent murderers, rapists, and sociopaths.  Process predators consider themselves to be the top of the food chain, often completely ignoring the humanity of those around them as they pursue their desires.  They are the true wolves stalking the flock.

    Regardless of the level of predator you encounter, understand that the predator has decided that what they want is more valuable than your life.  Any armed encounter with a predator of any type has the potential to turn lethal in the blink of an eye.  You are prey to them, pure and simple.

He summarizes some ways of avoiding being attacked from the book, so be sure to read the whole thing. Or, better yet, get Miller's book and study it.