“Popping off a long shot could make you part of the problem if you don’t get lucky.”
The operative word is “could”. It all depends on the situation. There have been about 20 recorded where the armed citizen stopped it or at least stopped the killing.
Each situation is different and has to be evaluated. But being former military and former peace officer, I will not simply run away.
The author pushes all the buttons to make his position sound reasonable. He has his family with him.
Well, how about when he does not? No, he is not required by law to get involved. But society has been better when people are willing to risk their lives for other people in trouble.
http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2015/05/mass-killings-stopped-by-armed-citizens.html
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I believe that most if not all of us here in this thread are of an inclination to take action, as long as said action has some reasonable probability of success.
In a high stress situation, our aim may not be as reliable as at the range. If you can find a rest to use, you may be able to do great things.
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