Man killed trying to stop robbery at Rolling Oaks Mall in San Antonio
http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/breaking-shooting-at-rolling-oaks-mall



First rule of a gun fight: Have a gun.

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Edit: Whoops, I thought this was cali for some reason. Nvm, nothing to see here.

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Pretty gutsy and stupid to try to stop an armed robbery against two suspects while yourself unarmed.

Not something I'd attempt unless there was exigent circumstances. Jewelry store in mall likely is fast getaway style, not execution stuff. Catch phrase for the day: "Don't get rolled for the other guy's gold."

If I felt lives were in danger AND had my piece AND could take some high probability shots, with initiative, without risking lives, I might take them on. Otherwise my gun stays put unless it's life or death in general.

His buddy had a gun, and shot one of the perps.

The moral of the story here is..."Even if you're armed, DON'T BE A HERO!" unless of course it's you or your family in immediate dangers.

Mall shooter? I'm running even with a gun unless they're pointing at me or my family. Foolish to do otherwise (Cops or another armed citizen could possibly confuse you for the shooter, etc. and YOU could end up being shot trying to be a hero)

That's not a moral that I'm willing to accept.

I agree, we NEED heroes (sheep dogs), running from evil or putting our heads in the sand can only serve to embolden the wolves

+1. I look at trying to defeat evil as a civic duty. It's not heroism; it is what makes a civilization.

All that is necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing.

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That sucks for the good guy, but please....don't bring a fist to a gunfight. I don't know the specifics of the incident, as in were the robbers brandishing firearms....taking hostages, etc., but approaching a robbery in progress without the advantage of being armed and without numerical superiority is somewhat foolish.

In regards to using deadly force, if you can avoid the lethal confrontation by breaking contact with your assailant and retreating to cover, you should, and in some areas of the country, you must. Numerous states have recently passed the “Stand Your Ground” law but as far as I know WA state does not have this law. If you choose to stand your ground, be sure that it appears sensible to a jury of your peers, and they would recognize your reason as rational and normal if they had the same information and were facing the same circumstances as you.

Be prepared for legal council and a date in court that my impact your freedom and financial responsibility.

We live in a state where the perps can easily be turned into "The victim" and attorneys that will make a hero into a vigilante in a heartbeat.