Not buying it.
Making up excuses that he withdrew tactically because he could have killed more people sounds like something CNN would say to blame the NRA.
One could easily say he could have killed the shooter in one shot and saved 17 people. He knew the building, he knew the exits and entrances, and where he could get cover. The problem was, he didn’t even try.
He had a weapon and was trained, he took the job, he knew what was required and knew the risks. It is not a clerk’s job. You are issued a weapon for a reason and you have been through the situation many times, in drills and in your mind. It is combat, and he very well knew he may be called to perform it. None of this is a surprise.
He didn’t even try.
I don’t want to give details, but I had to go in twice to possible active shooter situations. I was ok with it. When I say ok, it meant I knew what I had to do. Thankfully neither of those blew up, but I didn’t know that going in.
But yeah, I was the first one in. So what. I know what I’d do, because I did it.
Don’t look forward to doing it again.
That’s okay. You don’t have to buy it.
I do.
I’m not requiring him to go in and commit suicide.
Add one more officer to the mix, and I’m in. One guy by himself, I’m not in. If he chooses to go in, I’m fine with it. If he doesn’t choose to go in, I’m not going to trash him for it.