Reply #44: I'm not like you.

[jeepnstein]

You, as an armed private citizen, should be seeking defensive cover. Keep your weapon holstered and be on the lookout. If confronted with the active shooter you have every right to defend yourself. Unless you're trained in and a real part of an active shooter response response you're better off seeking cover than seeking glory.

Me? I've had active shooter training. If I were in my home county, I'd probably do what I'm supposed to do and proceed towards the sound of the gunfire and look for our shooter. Once I made an identification of the suspect, I'd issue a challenge, and fire to stop the aggression if necessary. If I were not in my home county then I'd just look for cover. My response would also be different if I had my wife and kids with me, in that case I'd be looking for cover or a route of escape for them.

Shooting isn't an automatic response. You have to follow a continuum of force. Even though that continuum might escalate rapidly in the case of an active shooter you still have to stick with the training. I've had to take that right up to the point of deciding to shoot or not to shoot. Just because you're armed doesn't mean you must shoot.