01-03-2020, 12:00 AM
I call it the 9/11 hijacking rule. Before 9/11, if the plane was hijacked - everyone cooperated, you'd land in Cuba, and be home in a week. After 9/11 - you have no choice but to assume you all are going to die, and fight tooth and nail. If you take a bullet, it means the next guy isn't taking one and maybe he'll be able to do something, because you're all dead anyway otherwise.
Today, a large 2-handed firearm drawn like that with obvious ill intent in a place of innocence; you have to assume it's for the purpose of a mass-murder now. And act accordingly. If it means a bad draw while facing the guy, for the purpose of drawing the fire and attention so that others can respond more effectively, then sucks you drew that card today - so be it; that's what you do. Not to say I expect or demand anyone to do so; but the guy was a real hero in my book, as I suspect he indeed knew how this was going play out.
Today, a large 2-handed firearm drawn like that with obvious ill intent in a place of innocence; you have to assume it's for the purpose of a mass-murder now. And act accordingly. If it means a bad draw while facing the guy, for the purpose of drawing the fire and attention so that others can respond more effectively, then sucks you drew that card today - so be it; that's what you do. Not to say I expect or demand anyone to do so; but the guy was a real hero in my book, as I suspect he indeed knew how this was going play out.