[chris37]

I wonder what would have happened if a bystander pulled out a pistol and shot the strangler to death in order to save his victim.

[yldstrk]

If anyone had been armed this would not have been funny

[Chode]

around here, it's a good way to get shot...

[Donkey Odious]

I wonder what the outcome of this “experiment” would have been if it had taken place in any city in, say, Texas? (Yeah, we have elevators here....)

[BenLurkin]

I wouldn’t get on the elevator!

[nomad]

OH A RIOT, till they run into a CCW?

[Hardraade]

Depending on who’s getting strangled, my question might be: “You need some help with that”?

[Las Vegas Ron]

According to some of the comments on YT and the original link, this is a promo for an upcoming movie.

Everyone involved is an actor.

[TexasFreeper2009]

I personally think the whole thing is a fake publicity stunt.

But I wouldn't blame the girls or old people from turning away (and hopefully calling the police from a safe area) What could they possibly do to a large man except make themselves a victim also?

Unless you personally think you could take out the aggressor, the best course of action would be to retreat to a safe area and call the police, or call for the help of others larger than yourself that might be nearby.

[satan69]

So what happens when I pull my weapon and save the person.. You end up with a dead actor!

[Navy Patriot]

My first thought was that this was incredibly stupid as something could have gone horribly wrong.

On the other hand, I have trained members of my family to protect themselves and family members first, and remain uninvolved in any public incident unless they have complete knowledge of the individuals and facts regarding the incident, and even then, family members safety is the primary concern.

Because of liberal socialist politics, law, media and courts, in America, I am surprised anyone would take the risk to be involved in any way.

[Dalberg-Acton]

Was the "victim" wearing a vote Obama campaign button? It makes a difference, you know.

[Gritty]

Whoa. That was a really dangerous thing to do.

If I had been coming in the door, I would have treated the perp's head like a soccer ball. If I am any where as good as I used to be, my toe would be buried in his right eye socket before he saw it coming. Even if he managed to somehow duck, my second effort would have crushed his skull.

Stupid idiots. They were just begging to be part of a real tragedy!

[Squawk 8888]

My first thought was that they’d better not try it in a conceal-carry state.

[piytar]

Um this is insanely stupid. Good way for someone to get killed. Moronic.

[familyop]

Quickly (all same time!) Eyes, throat. Knock wrists of attacker toward the outside from the inside. Eyes, throat again and ribs. Sweep. Stomp.

[MarkL]

This was discussed on "Red Eye" the other night, and a couple of things were brought up as reasons this is probably fake. First off, they would have had to have screened the people "used" in the videos to make sure nobody was carrying a concealed handgun. Secondly, in a number of videos, you see people using their cell phones to make a call. This is a sure way to get arrested.

I say the whole thing is a fake.

Mark

[Valpal1]

I think the bystanders were all actors. All the responses were way too weak. the fire extinguisher spray looked fake too.

[scoo-b-dew]

Totally faked. Everybody gets that the ‘bystanders’ are paid actors who rehearsed their ‘reactions’ with the two guys, in front of 4 or 5 very large, obvious cameras, until the director liked the takes and paid all 20 or so actors? As long as you get that is all entirely ,fully faked, every second, then fine.

[AppyPappy]

I was walking to a football game and attempted to break up a fight. It turned out to be a mom attempting to subdue her autistic child. I congratulated her on looking really young.