[Poohbah]

Just to clarify, I meant that someone who is not the target might spot the truck and perps while they are casing someone else. In that case, there may be opportunity to intervene.

Great. You haul out the shootin' iron...and the flank security whacks you.

These guys have been very smart so far. Don't expect them to be conveniently stupid.

[Pete]

Great. You haul out the shootin' iron...and the flank security whacks you. These guys have been very smart so far. Don't expect them to be conveniently stupid.

I don't expect anything of the sort. My point is that if I found myself in the situation described, I would rather be armed rather than unarmed.