The thing is D1, I know I would have gone in, even with the unknowns.
That may sound like “Keyboard Commando” talk to you, but I could not stand by, armed, even if I knew he had more bullets and more powerful weapons, while kids were being killed. I would have to at least try. I know by charging at most people shooting in this situation that just the act of charging at them and shooting at them will greatly disconcert the shooter. Even if it did not, I would have to fall back on the idea that you confront evil, you don’t let it flourish.
Its better to die a brave death than to live a cowards life.
Unfortunately, it WOULD NOT be only our life you would be putting on the line. Any children in the hallway, the nearby rooms, upstairs, downstairs, or even outside could have been hit while he shot at you.
Okay, you try to distract the shooter. That shooter tries to hit you, but three other kids are killed in the cross-fire between you and him.
Is that also a risk you want to take?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoK1OAmDs2E&t=65s
Above is a link to a video of a shooting at my son’s college. The shooter used a shotgun - and thank goodness loaded with birdshot. The gal shot in the video got a direct hit - but luckily to her body, and she walked away. A boy was killed just outside the building (not just wounded like they say in the video). The gunman put the barrel right at the base of the back of his head. Several others were wounded and were treated and released.
The hero - Jon Meis was a hall monitor, and carried “illegal” pepper spray which is illegal on campus. Although that never gets brought up! Sprays the gunman, disarms him of the gun, and then wrestles and subdues him as the gunman grabs a knife.
On his facebook page at the time, Meis followed various weapon and gear companies, martial art sites, and.....My Little Pony! (He was/is a “Brony”!)