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In response to "At least he was caught alive and told the police first. -- nm" by spamlet

another argument in favor of not expecting random citizens with guns to try and take out the shooter. -- nm

Posted by znufrii Jul 20 '12, 08:01

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I am sure those killed and injured would agree. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 20, 08:14 10
- there's no guarantee that a civillian trying to take out the shooter would have prevented any of it. - znufrii Jul 20, 08:17 9
  - I think unleashing a bunch of untrained people with guns in a chaotic, panicky, dark situation is an awsome idea. - loosilu Jul 20, 08:20 2
    - word. when you see recordings of convenience store gunplay, it's always people ducking and throwing their gun up and shooting without aiming. -- nm - zork Jul 20, 08:22
    - well, unless it's a bunch of 12 year old call of duty players. Then the target would be down before he saw them. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 20, 08:21
  - Oh, without a guarantee I guess it is better to write them off. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 20, 08:18 5
    - My concern with armed civilians is what happens when the police arrive. They have reports of a gunman killing people. So they walk into - TWuG Jul 20, 08:22 2
      - You drop your weapon, put your hands on your head and say, "I shot the man that was trying to kill myself and others." and let the witnesses confirm. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 20, 08:26
      - I'm thinking they shoot first, ID them later. -- nm - loosilu Jul 20, 08:25
    - i don't think anyone is saying that. but it is very 'well this could have helped'. but it also could have hurt. - Andie Jul 20, 08:20 1
      - With tear gas involved, retaliation would have been disastrous. -- nm - Other David Jul 20, 08:26
I am about 50/50 on this. - groiny Jul 20, 08:12 2
- well, if he's dead you know exactly how much information you're getting out of him. - znufrii Jul 20, 08:15 1
  - which is why I am 50/50. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 20, 08:16

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