Agreed. But if the other guy had a gun, too, or was a violent drunk...
Cholera Joe seems like a very sensible guy, but I think he was wrong on this. I just can't see introducing a gun into a minor disagreement with strangers.
The other guy being "drunk" and in possession of a weapon....?
Let's just say that the drunk would not have the advantage...plus...his actions "could" be justification for use of deadly force...and I said "could".... Again..we can play whatif all day.
I do agree that deescalation of all deadly situations is the correct course.