[mvpel]

...the safety was on and he could not fire.

So much for "safety." I've seen robbery surveillance videos where the defender is yanking away for a painfully long time on a gun with the "safety" engaged while under attack from the criminal, which didn't look very "safe" for the defender. I prefer my Glock.

[mmercier]

The safety thing is why I carry Glock or SW66.

Flipping switch at moment gets you dead.