[Sherman Logan]

I was recently discussing this case with a fellow worker.

He not only was opposed to having others being armed, he was opposed to anybody even attempting to fight back in any other way.

His reason?

Doing so might “make the situation worse.”

I spent some time thereafter trying to imagine how it would even be possible to make the situation worse.

[Malone LaVeigh]

The misconception that you can "only make the situation worse" might apply if you're dealing with a rational assailant whose primary purpose is not killing you.