He never said he was "taking on" adversaries..... And your assumption that I have no combat training would be a definite disadvantage to you sir....
As someone else asked, what would he have done if one of the drunks had stood up and punched him in the face?
And my "assumption" wasn't any such thing, but a conclusion based on your own statement. Name a reputable firearms trainer who would council anything other than a to-go box in that scenario.