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.I was thinking of the drunk the same way you are, and imagining him dead over someone's breakfast not being quiet enough. A little more premptive deescalation in the world, sort of like defensive driving, could save a lot of lives.