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In response to "I am sure those killed and injured would agree. -- nm" by The Dark Spawn

there's no guarantee that a civillian trying to take out the shooter would have prevented any of it.

Posted by znufrii Jul 20 '12, 08:17

and may even have caused more.

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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

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