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myusername · May 14, 2013, 01:21 AM

Another incident that wasn't publicized happened last fall in CA. A man at a mall parking lot pulled out a gun and started shooting up into the air. What if someone had intervened and shot the guy?

It turned out he was a despondent security guard, and he wasn't actually targeting anyone, just crying for help in a pretty stupid manner. But if a good Samaritan had shot the guy, especially in CA, guess who would probably have been in trouble.

I'd say, find cover, assess the situation and then act accordingly.

Similar crowed situation was the Gabby Gifford shooting. There was I think two CCW holders in the crowd but both decided it was unsafe to shoot the guy (I forgot his name) because of the surrounding crowd. I think one tackled him instead. Not sure.

May 14, 2013, 01:21 AM	#17
myusername Member Join Date: May 11, 2013 Posts: 99	Another incident that wasn't publicized happened last fall in CA. A man at a mall parking lot pulled out a gun and started shooting up into the air. What if someone had intervened and shot the guy? It turned out he was a despondent security guard, and he wasn't actually targeting anyone, just crying for help in a pretty stupid manner. But if a good Samaritan had shot the guy, especially in CA, guess who would probably have been in trouble. I'd say, find cover, assess the situation and then act accordingly. Similar crowed situation was the Gabby Gifford shooting. There was I think two CCW holders in the crowd but both decided it was unsafe to shoot the guy (I forgot his name) because of the surrounding crowd. I think one tackled him instead. Not sure. Last edited by Frank Ettin; May 14, 2013 at 02:03 AM. Reason: delete tasteless humor