Prince Yamato
Member
I think if I knew my chances of survival were less than 50% (or basically that I was going to die) and I had the opportunity, I would run towards the gunman with my gun drawn and open fire. I'm pretty sure that it would be a psychological shock for the gunman too. Your other option is either wait until he reloads or wait until he's shooting at someone else. Yes, those are the tactical decisions, but would you really want the extinguishing of an innocent someone's life to be part of your "defensive" tactic? For all the bravado you see on this forum with people saying, "well if I had my gun..." it's really ironic the number of you saying, "I'd run no matter what." What good is a CCW if you're not going to use it?
The way I look at it is that we have a moral obligation to help those in need. That includes putting your life on the line when it is feasibly possible to save another's life. (ex, you know you're a good enough shot to hit the assailant at 15 yards and you have a clear shot... you should take the shot). We all talk about how we need CCW on campus and then we say, "well, I'd run". Forget that, I say plant your feet and shoot.
The way I look at it is that we have a moral obligation to help those in need. That includes putting your life on the line when it is feasibly possible to save another's life. (ex, you know you're a good enough shot to hit the assailant at 15 yards and you have a clear shot... you should take the shot). We all talk about how we need CCW on campus and then we say, "well, I'd run". Forget that, I say plant your feet and shoot.