“he got to his feet and confronted an FBI agent, who was at the base on unrelated business, with a knife,”
Yup. I would have shot him.
“Yup. I would have shot him.”
I wouldn’t have... If I had a revolver I wouldn’t feel that threatened by someone with a knife. It’s hard to believe he thought his life was in danger. I wouldn’t be looking for an opportunity to kill somebody...