re: #242 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

First of all:

It’s not binary. You can honor him for the instincts to protect others while mourning his senseless loss. If carrying around a gun gave him the idea he had a responsibility in this situation that’s a minor tragedy in the background of this larger one.

We have no evidence that is what was in his mind. The CCW critics seem to view him with more suspicion than an unarmed guy trying to do the same. He may have just thought he had the ability to stop a killer, and failed in a worthy effort. The law is very clear about the average citizens permission to stop a violent felony in progress with force.