How about you answer my question now, instead of sidestepping it and turning it back at me? If you stood there doing nothing, and the guy shot the clerk, could you live with that? Would you be able to look in the mirror and like the guy you see?
I've watched a lot of people die and I sleep just fine knowing i did everything reasonable given the situation. In the end, I didn't make him pull the trigger.
Not to engage in the firefight here (pun intended ) but the question still remains unanswered.
In the situation the OP describes, 'doing something' =/= be a good witness IMO.
I would like more clarification on the answer to jbombelli's question if you don't mind. I certainly couldn't live with myself knowing how things played out just sitting there with the ability to do something, making the choice to do nothing, and the clerk dies.
I guess some of us have an inherent desire to do good and help protect others given certain situation.
I've watched a lot of people die and I sleep just fine knowing i did everything reasonable given the situation. In the end, I didn't make him pull the trigger.
Sounds like some of you have an inherent desire to shot someone. It's easy to puff your chest out on line. I have a feeling that some of you will find yourselves rocking on the ground in fetal position if you were ever faced with this kind of situation.
I've been shot at twice.
And your telling me this because??? You being shot at dosnt get you any extra street cred in my book.
... rocking on the ground in fetal position if you were ever faced with this kind of situation.
I took your statement as being directed at me. You see, between your LAST (prior to the one I quoted), and the post I quoted, I was one of those advocating shooting the guy. So obviously your post was directed at me (maybe not JUST me, but I'm in there nonetheless). That's why.
I'm not looking for street cred, but I can assure you I won't be
I already know you will shoot. Heck you'll even shoot an innocent man with a garrote.
Why would I even consider drawing my weapon? The guy is not pointing a gun at me. I don't know that old lady and besides she must be under educated and have no common since. Because she is working at the quicky mart late at night and did not shoot the guy once he put a gun in her face. That is her problem not mine. Plus if he pops her I probably wont have to pay for my soda. Lets not forget she is old, her days are numbered, I still have a long life to live.
If you guys decide to shoot with his back on you, keep in mind that the clerk is in front of him, if the bullet goes through, that's the risk you'll have to take.
Why would I even consider drawing my weapon? The guy is not pointing a gun at me. I don't know that old lady and besides she must be under educated and have no common since. Because she is working at the quicky mart late at night and did not shoot the guy once he put a gun in her face. That is her problem not mine. Plus if he pops her I probably wont have to pay for my soda. Lets not forget she is old, her days are numbered, I still have a long life to live.
I would have gotten his muzzle pointed away from the clerk before opening fire.
Unless he began acting erratically or started shuffling the clerk into the back room, quietly get your get your gun out and wait for him to collect the cash and leave.
Be a good witness.
Handgun bullets don't vaporize bad guys. You could try to shoot him while he's task fixated and cause him to shoot the clerk. You could draw his attention so he's not pointing to gun at the clerk then exchange gunfire and hopefully not get ventilated yourself or you could wait until he walks out the door with someone else's likely insured money and call the police.
Sounds like some of you have an inherent desire to shot someone. It's easy to puff your chest out on line. I have a feeling that some of you will find yourselves rocking on the ground in fetal position if you were ever faced with this kind of situation.