From the article:
“I tell my students to think about using their firearm like it’s a shark tank: If you wouldn’t jump into a shark tank for it, it’s not worth it,”
Say what?
Would I jump into a shark tank if the only alternative was certain death for myself or a loved one? Probably.
Would I jump into a shark tank for the sake of an iPhone? No.
I think what he was trying to communicate, is that the aftermath of shooting somebody is very likely going to turn into the most stressful and expensive event of your life (as George Zimmerman discovered).