[John123]

The robber pointed his gun at the retired trooper, who pulled out his own weapon and began shooting.

Whoa. It can take one to three seconds to draw and fire your weapon. And to do that when your opponent already has their weapon pointed at you is either suicidal or really gutsy.

[Carriage Hill]

Unless you’re a *really f-a-s-t* draw -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqABkG1JpHM

[Mrs. P]

Maybe the bad guy, a drug addict possibly, thought that he had all the power in the situation. I’m guessing he was too messed up to think clearly or react to things well enough to survive. Obviously the retired cop made that guess too and acted on it.

I would not advise playing cards with this guy for money.

[PapaBear3625]

Whoa. It can take one to three seconds to draw and fire your weapon. And to do that when your opponent already has their weapon pointed at you is either suicidal or really gutsy.

Depends on how far away the bad guy is.

Keep in mind that most bad guys don't spend much time at the range. If the bad guy is more than 10 feet away, it's unlikely he'll actually be able to hit his target, while somebody who practices can hit HIM from across the store.

Also keep in mind the element of surprise. The bad guy was probably frozen in shock that somebody drew on him.

[calex59]

Whoa. It can take one to three seconds to draw and fire your weapon. And to do that when your opponent already has their weapon pointed at you is either suicidal or really gutsy.

Actually there are plenty of people who can draw and fire under a second. It was proved by demonstration back in the 1960s that some people could draw and fire, while facing an armed perp with hammer cocked and gun pointed, before the perp could fire his/her weapon. Saw it done more than once back in the day.

[USNBandit]

Just because that is the way it was described doesn't mean the retired trooper didn't move to cover first, then draw his weapon, then engage the suspect.

You are correct. Attempting to pull a gun on somebody holding a gun on you is usually suicidal.

[X-spurt]

Watch their eyes, they’ll tell you what they’ll do next.

[X-spurt]

Watch their eyes, they’ll tell you what they’ll do next.

[paul51]

if it takes someone three seconds to draw and get off a round a little range time would be recommended

[oneolcop]

The robber pointed his gun at the retired trooper, who pulled out his own weapon and began shooting.

Don't believe everything you read.

[lormand]

I never accept the story line. What really happened is probably not what the reporter wrote. Most likely, the retired police officer fired at a time that was safer for him, such as when the robber turned or shifted his eyes somewhere else.