[DJlaysitup]

If you were there, had a gun and could have used it to end the rampage? Morally, yes, you had a duty to do so.

To be honest, if I had been in the theatre and had a handgun (and once I figured out the situation and realized what I would be up against), I think I would have stayed down with the goal of protecting myself and those who were with me - or maybe a "zone" of people if the guy started walking around and methodically executing. At that point - if he got closer - pop up and try to surprise him and unload into him.

Part of my logic would be that if I charged the guy and his AR-15 and got killed I wouldn't be able to protect anybody.

Just my thought while sitting safely at my computer.

[Spktyr]

I wouldn’t have charged him. I would have fired from what cover or concealment was available - darkened theaters provide plenty of both, though more of the latter than the former.