I've pointed out that there are jurisdictions considering relaxing the requirements for brandishing a firearm.
Is that a good idea or will that "feed right into the gun grabber talking points"? If something less than the reasonable fear of great bodily harm or death becomes the standard, will that be good for CCW? Or will this generate a rash of unjustified escalations from arguments into deadly force situations?
Pointing out that the ex-cop may not have been justified in brandishing his firearm IS NOT an attempt to justify the ex-cop shooting the popcorn thrower. In fact, it would be just the reverse.