Just to be clear.
Somebody sees the Rifle under the Perp’s Lab Coat and instead of tackling him or trying to take it away from him, they run away yelling Gun?
The Perp didn’t have the Rifle out and pointed at anyone.
Is this what happens when you propagandize the Population to be frozen in fear of just seeing a Gun in real life?
I know, you never know how you will react to something like this, but turning into Victim mode at the first sign of trouble never ends well.
I guess I am tainted since I have been shooting Rifles and Pistols since I was eight years old.
Just my $.02, your Mileage may vary.
In nature predators exploit fear with 100% confidence.
That is why men are traditionally raised to overcome fear. That used to be the Number 1 requirement of ALL definitions of manhood.
Indians [aka ‘Native Americans’] often tested someone by aiming weapons near his head. If he flinched he was a coward.