Well, yes, but as statistics have shown, and the NRA says frequently, often the mere presence of a gun is enough to calm down a volatile situation. The store clerk was lucky, the perp was compliant once he saw the gun, and it ended OK. But I don't want to wager my life on "OK"... if confronted with that situation, I think I would have used better tactics.
Doing OK except not keeping distance between himself and the threat
Yeah, that too.
Also only one hand on the gun, and casually lowering it to his side before the threat was even out of the store :)
Well, yes, but as statistics have shown, and the NRA says frequently, often the mere presence of a gun is enough to calm down a volatile situation. The store clerk was lucky, the perp was compliant once he saw the gun, and it ended OK. But I don't want to wager my life on "OK"... if confronted with that situation, I think I would have used better tactics.
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