Subsisting with psychopaths in a free society
There are essentially three immediate responses to being confronted by a madman with a gun: run, hide, or fight. The third response has the most potential for saving lives, if you are prepared to do so. You notice that none of these initial responses involve calling 911; that comes later—hopefully.
The means by which we can prepare ourselves for dealing with what we recently saw in Las Vegas is the essence of our citizens' right to keep and bear arms.
As the investigation of this incident unfolds, we have this reality check from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department:
I believe them when they say that they did, and are doing, their best to "keep you safe." But, there are times when the best effort of the police falls short.
As that tired old saying goes, "when seconds count, the police are only minutes away!"
/fl