There are a couple of variations. If I'm inside a store or subroom of a mall and I suddenly hear really loud popcorn, I'm not going to assume it's lightbulbs falling from an upper tier. If there are other folks barracaded/cowering inside a store or mall office, I might pick a nice position within where I can effectively cover the door, rather than leave those within defenseless. Likewise, if on an upper story, I might prefer to cover the stairways/escalators and let my targets come to me. And just because I might have dealt with one potential hostile visitor doesn't mean I'd consider the event concluded; I've flown through Lod Airport too many times for that.
Third possibility: I might go hunting. But I've always found ambushes to be more economical.
The best defense, etc... ;o)
Very practical too!
Semper Fi
An Old Man
Your what iffin per se is correct when trying to save lives in a mass shooting vs just me or mine alone on a street etc .
It is a moot issue IMHO as I don’t go where firearms aren’t allowed and that seems to be the only place murderer’s go......:o)
IMO I would be the first one a responding cop would shoot anyway .......The pic on my home page, coming out of the corn field is a close likeness. The 2nd one from the left...LOL !
To this very day I still wear a T=Shirt under my baggie button up shirt that has the words SHERIFF down each arm, BACK and front w/ badge logo. the baggie Hawaiian style shirt can be pulled over my head quick if I decide to stay and play. Officer survival dictates no LEO logos , gun company logos or anything that will make a bad guy think I may be armed. No more than my Nike Jacket will make one think I run fast.........:o)..... those lessons remain with me too this day as a retired serviceman and former deputy.