[cschwanz]

One thing to also remember in a situation similar to this is the legal issues. Just b/c you have a CCW and are able to take down someone shooting up a mall, if you or a loved one is not in immediate danger, drawing and taking down a BG could be legally disasterous for you. Even if criminal charges are dropped, there is still a good chance civil charges could be brought against you and with the lawyers out there, anything is possible. A CCW is to be used a last resort when your life is on the line, and then it is kill or be killed. If there is a 3rd or 4th option of running or hiding, do those first. Leaving a situation if the first option you should excercise while returning fire, especially at longer distances should be the last resort...