Reply #150: You did not...but nevermind...

[Xela]

You clearly stated that "you'll play along", hence insinuating I had initiated this highly improbable scenario. But let's move on.

And nevermind that now you proceed to insult me.

And that you jump from the ccw issue to the death penalty issue. Of which all I have to say is that I'm not proud of it, as I oppose the death penalty.

Let's get back on track...

"You're in a large room, with your face turned to the wall.
You hear a shot. You whirl around, pull your concealed-carry, and look for the shooter.
You are face-to-face with a dozen other people, all facing the center of the room, all with guns drawn. The original shooter is not obvious.
You have a half-second, with one shot, before the original shooter fires on you.
Go."

-I hear a shot and I take cover, or crouch, or drop down on the floor.
-My adrenalin is rushing and I am afraid for my life and those of others
-I attempt to assess the situation as best as I can: I hear, I see, I communicate with others...
-I yell to the group if someone fired a shot, was it an accident
-If someone did we admonish him/her
-If we all agree that the shot did not come from inside the room
-Then we all agree the threat is outside the room and proceed to act in a safe and secure way
-If the shot came from inside this group in a threatening way, once the shooter realizes that he/she is not the only person armed they would most probably start shooting their way out (here identifying himself/herself as the original threat) in which case some of us will become fatalities and others will be able to neutralize him/her...probably saving more lives outside the room.

There are many holes in your scenario, but that's how I would break it down for now.

Xela