Suppose he’d shot Cruz AND somebody else.
Wouldn't that also be a possibility had armed teachers been present and responded?
Better than 17 dead.
Good AND unfortunate.
You cannot let the possibility of collateral damage prevent you from doing what needs to be done. In all likelihood, far less damage is done if the shooter is neutralized with collateral damage than allowing the shooter to continue unchallenged. You realize that any time the shooter used to defend himself is time he cannot use to target unarmed victims. Even if the armed guard had unsuccessfully engaged the shooter for a short period of time, that might have been enough time for some of the students who bacame casualties to have escaped the scene or to have found a safe spot. Throughout history, many brave men and women have sacrificed their lives just to buy some time so others can escape.
Suppose he’d shot Cruz AND somebody else.
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Okay, let’s suppose that. So please continue the thought experiment/exercise you have initiated.
BTW - oh, never mind......