Sound like the case to support high capacity magazines.
I was involved in a black flash mob incident at the National Zoo (On African-American Family Day) a few years ago. I was with two adult women and nine little kids, and, needless to say, legal CCW holder in 34 states that I am, was obeying Congress’ ban on CCW in the ten-mile square for which they legislate “in all cases whatsoever”, and was therefore unarmed.
We were terrified, the kids were sobbing, we were 30 feet away from a stabbing, but none of us got hurt.
Serious question for you shoot-backers (with specific reference to mob scenarios). Suppose I had had my Glock 17 (I usually carry something smaller, but just suppose). With a roiling mob of 80-100 individuals bent on homicide, some with edged weapons 30-50 feet away, what’s the right CCW-holder’s defensive strategy?
When Trayvon is pounding your head into the concrete, you shoot him. When confronted with 2-3 attackers given the right pre-attack cues, you shoot inside of 7-10 yards. That’s clear.
But 50? 100? Not so clear. You could drop (maybe) 7-10 before being overwhelmed and lynched. Those you had a duty to protect would be savaged (at least).
It would serve the greater good, in terms of future deterrence, to shoot it out but I don’t know that it is the most successful outcome for you and yours at that point.