Awhile back a local bank that I have used on occasion was robbed by a guy with a handgun. I was not in the bank at the time and the BG grabbed some cash and ran out the back before the cops got there (6 minutes after the alarm was hit). This is a branch of my bank and I have been in this branch in the past.
Question: If you were in the bank and CCW when a lone masked person came in and waved a gun around while robbing the place what would you do?
This issue has bothered me for about a week or so because I have 2 answers. 1. Be a good witness, and; 2. Draw and shoot if the BG threatens me with the weapon.
Since the BG is robbing the bank and I'm only incidental to that nor am I truly being threatened if the BG is able to get away being a good witness is probably the right thing to do.
OTOH, if the BG is waving a gun around, that pretty much indicates that he is willing to use it to get his way. Given the number of violent or take-over robberies that have been happening, the risk that the BG will actually try to use the gun is fairly high. So, I actually am in physical danger should something happen to key the BG into shooting someone. Being in physical danger means I have the right and obligation to protect myself.
So, what would be the preferred course of action?
Question: If you were in the bank and CCW when a lone masked person came in and waved a gun around while robbing the place what would you do?
This issue has bothered me for about a week or so because I have 2 answers. 1. Be a good witness, and; 2. Draw and shoot if the BG threatens me with the weapon.
Since the BG is robbing the bank and I'm only incidental to that nor am I truly being threatened if the BG is able to get away being a good witness is probably the right thing to do.
OTOH, if the BG is waving a gun around, that pretty much indicates that he is willing to use it to get his way. Given the number of violent or take-over robberies that have been happening, the risk that the BG will actually try to use the gun is fairly high. So, I actually am in physical danger should something happen to key the BG into shooting someone. Being in physical danger means I have the right and obligation to protect myself.
So, what would be the preferred course of action?