dac1842 wrote:Well my stand on this is not going to set well here probably. First, let me see I am very pro gun and 2A. I am also all for knowing when to pull my weapon and when it is better to be a good witness.
Had I been in that store (I am aware it is not CHL friendly), wearing my weapon and someone enters the store to rob it, I am not risking turning that situation into a hostage situation. And before everyone starts to hit the reply button, I am a former LEO, with 3 years in SWAT. I do know something about how to respond.
Had shooting started that would be a game changer as long as in drawing attention to myself I would not endanger my family or other innocent bystanders, when you decide to shoot back you still have to be aware of where your bullets go and where the bad guys will go if they start to shoot at you due to your response.
When outnumbered it is better to be a good witness. Not many, if any LEO's would respond to this in any different manner if they were in the store off duty in plain clothes.
The guard in the store, in my opinion, responded properly by not responding. He was out numbered, probably out gunned.
Totally agree. Was thinking that myself. No way I would have drawn in that scenario either. That being said, had things turned nasty, I still would have liked the opportunity to defend myself rather than depending on kindness from the bad guys. It's not always about being the first to escalate but rather to having a card to play should things get bad...