Thanks Ben for posting this. As others have noted, there is an important lesson to be learned here. If you are holding a gun when the police arrive at a shooting, then YOU might well be assumed to be the shooter. And so you yourself could be shot.
The same applies during a home invasion. You call 911 to report an intruder. The police respond. You meet them while holding a gun. You get shot.
It’s tough to behave perfectly when under stress. But folks, do everything you can to make the police understand that you are not the threat.
Very good post.