Originally Posted by kristin

Right, but it was an officer who is trained with guns to kill.

The problem with most civilians carrying guns for fear they might get shot is that if faced with it, most would not be able to shoot someone point blank. Also, the cop has waaaay more experience in aim, target, etc. So one shot he killed him. Now the mom that is freaked out her kid is going to die? She will either 1) never shoot the guy or 2) probably be a pretty shitty shot and either hit someone else or have to lay out more rounds to get the guy, which by that time the gunman could have killed others.