Looking back at that scene, if just ONE other person at the scene had also been armed, or if all had been willing to rush the shooter, we wouldn’t be looking at this kind of carnage.
It’s like the gun rights folk say. If you won’t arm or even prepare yourself and you get caught short, it’s your fault.
I have a concealed weapon. Carry it everywhere. Think of scenarios. Let’s try a couple.
Scenario #1
1. You’re taking groceries to your car. You reach in the passenger side to put the last few bags in, and you feel someone with a gun at your side. He says give me your wallet. I keep my wallet in a hand bag. What do you do?
a. Tell the person, “Please don’t shoot. My wallet is in my bag. Please, please don’t shoot.” You reach into your bag and take out your wallet which you hand to the robber.
b. Same as “a” with the exception, that after you give the robber your wallet, you pull out your gun and shoot him as he flees, which will most likely be in his back.
c. Same as “a” with the exception you pull out you gun, instead of your wallet, and shoot the robber. (If you’ve never practiced this maneuver before, it’s not that easy.)
d. The moment the gun touches your side, you turn, grab the gun and wrestle the robber all the while shouting for help.
e. other.