I live just west of Denver and my wife works on the 16th Street Mall near where these attacks happen. So, I have given this situation considerable thought.
Some people have been hit upon leaving the bar or club before they could even respond. Looking at some of the video tapes on the news (they played tapes from cameras planted in the area of previous attacks), it looks like there is no fiddling around or talking. It's not like the movies where there is some bantering, giving the good guys a chance to respond. As the gang passes by, one goblin grabs the victim from behind and they start pounding away.
Given that scenario I've seen in the video, I don't think I could even draw my Kahr MK9 or Ruger SP101 in time. It all happens so quickly.
Another factor to note is that they invariably attack a lone, young male late at night (after 1 am). My son has been at one of the clubs (not frequently, and only as designated driver), but always with several of his buddies, and they are out by midnight. So, it doesn't seem that any of us old geezers (or young geezers on the Firing Line, for that matter) would be targets.
One recent report that listed the charges on 21 of the thugs included a "race" charge (racially motivated attack) for some, particularly an 18 year old named Patton.
Stay Safe,
Ron
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