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omaharj:
I was reading about that little brouhaha at the Mall of America,and it brought a scenario to mind. What if you are in a store,and forty people engage in a "planned riot". I'm not talking about the original flash mobs,where groups engaged in choreographed dancing to music. Now they're calling riots "flash mobs" like it's a harmless prank. This has been going on in other countries and can be highly organized with robbery as a main goal. What if women's purses are taken by violence or threat of violence? What about a stranger, ten feet from you, who resists and gets punched repeatedly? Maybe kicked as he falls down?  I hope I could find something that I could consider "the line" and protect myself and those around me  from a life threatening situation.
   It appears the Mall of America mob was spontaneous and no one was seriously hurt. Chairs were thrown and some fistfights,resulting in nine arrests. I believe it could have escalated very easily to a potentially lethal outcome. I believe 20 youths screaming and throwing chairs would have me past level "yellow" FAST.  What do you think your mindset would be?  Please share your thoughts, RJ

unfy:
Much like the mall shooting here a while ago -- your goal is to retreat / escape if you can.  You are NOT supposed to be a good samaritan.  **** hits the fan, you get you and your family out of harms way if you can.  Your weapon is for SELF defense against IMMEDIATE grievous harm.

Dan W:
Heard about the "Knock out King" game.  One man was killed by an unprovoked sucker punch to the head.

 

stroked93:
Pretty sure they would find another victim when staring down the muzzle of my ruger if not you try to retreat or last option stop the threat.

DaveB:
I don't think pulling a gun in the company of hundreds of people would be one of the most intelligent moves. If you did pull the trigger without being bumped, pushed, or hit, you would more than likely hit several people. I would just do everything I could to get out of the way.

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