[Hank Rearden]

You know, I agree with you in this case. If the idiot had a knife or gun - stop 'em by any means necessary. However, with a club, there's a good chance of dodging or deflecting a swing.

Hell, the article says the guy got within 10 feet; at that range, an upper-body shot aimed at the shoulder wouldn't be all that hard - and if he died from that, too bad. But stopping a guy with a club isn't the same as stopping a guy with a knife.

We weren't there, and if the guy was crazed on PCP or something I'd probably just want to take him down, too - 'cause I dislike scumballs. But on the face of it from this article, seems like he didn't have to die.

I carry most every day, so I think about this stuff.

[endthematrix]

I vote for Hank Rearden 'cause he dislikes scumballs!

[John Robertson]

Thanks.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

However, with a club, there's a good chance of dodging or deflecting a swing.

And if the odds are not with you that day? If the club swing knocks you silly?

Then, the crazed idiot grabs the ranger's gun, shoots the family, the ranger, and whoever else is around until the gun is unloaded.

What if the ranger shoots at the legs? What if the bullet misses the leg and goes through the opening between the legs? What if that bullet then sails through the leg opening and kills the young child in the camping trailer?

Remind me to never hire you as my bodyguard.