That makes no difference.
They did a research test, where they gave people paint ball guns. None were trained on how to use the guns.
They staged it so that a person in the large auditorium would pull out a weapons, and attack the crowd..... but get this.... this attacker knew who in the crowd was armed, and would target them.
All four of the people who had concealed guns, were able to react to the attack, even while being shot at, and return fire.
You people.........
Seriously. No matter how bonkers the idea is, you'll find some reason to think "oh they'll freeze up and die instantly!" come on.
No don't get me wrong, one of the four people, was shot before they fired at the attacker.
But... that still doesn't matter. What's your alternative? They stand there unarmed, and plead for mercy before being killed helplessly? At least if you are armed, you have a chance.
And unlike the attacker in the research study, in the real world, most criminal react like this idiot, and run away from an armed citizen. Most criminals are cowards. Sometimes, just having a gun prevents the crime from happening.
I've had to defend myself and the wife during an attempted home invasion.
You wont hear me knock guns in anyway.
But being shot at changes every thing.
Do tell... how did you defend yourself?
Let me guess you warned the would be attacker that having a weapon in the commission of a crime, violated federal law, and that scared him off.
No...actually I stuck a Remington 870 shorty in their face and they fell all over themselves trying to get back in the car that was supposedly broken down.
Never saw a broken down old ass cutlass go so fast.
Wish I would have had this at the time,there were three of em and all I had was five shots in the 870.
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How unamerican of you. lol. Well done sir.
But I'm confused.... how then do you explain those people who do return fire at an attacker, and kill them?
Doctor had gun fired back and wounded shooter at a Darby Pennsylvania hospital prosecutor says - CBS News
Doctor is shot at by a patient with mental issues. The doctor pulls his gun and shoots the guy.
Man shoots and kills attacker police say - The Commercial Appeal
Guy attacked from behind, and is struck to the ground. Pulls a gun, and kills the attacker.
Would-be victim fires on assailants - philly-archives
Guy pulls a gun on two men that got of a train. They pull a gun, and shoot him.
How many examples would you like?
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Here's one from Venezuela. A guy walks in, and shoots the man in the white shirt. He falls, and pulls his own gun, shoots the guy multiple times, and kills him. The man in the white shirt apparently survives.
In that case, bullets are literally flying, and he is still able to pull his weapon... point... and shoot... multiple times even..... after being shot himself.
Victim Fires Back at Robbers in Store Parking Lot Middle Georgia News Weather Macon WGXA-TV FOX24 ABC16 Local News
Robbers fire a shot at a guy, who returns fire, and they run away.
I understand that you being in the military have a different perspective. My brother in law went to Iraq. It's a different kind of thing, when you know there are dozens of people out there.... somewhere.... shooting at you in real time.
I get it. Some people do freeze up in that situation.
In this domestic situation, people don't have time to be over come by fear so much. Things happen really fact. You are generally just 'reacting', rather than going into a panic mode "this guy is trying to harm me".