John Derbyshire of NRO tells us what he would have done at VT

[trumad]

As NRO's designated chickenhawk, let me be the one to ask: Where was the spirit of self-defense here? Setting aside the ludicrous campus ban on licensed conceals, why didn't anyone rush the guy? It's not like this was Rambo, hosing the place down with automatic weapons. He had two handguns for goodness' sake—one of them reportedly a .22.

At the very least, count the shots and jump him reloading or changing hands. Better yet, just jump him. Handguns aren't very accurate, even at close range. I shoot mine all the time at the range, and I still can't hit squat. I doubt this guy was any better than I am. And even if hit, a .22 needs to find something important to do real damage—your chances aren't bad.

Yes, yes, I know it's easy to say these things: but didn't the heroes of Flight 93 teach us anything? As the cliche goes—and like most cliches. It's true—none of us knows what he'd do in a dire situation like that. I hope, however, that if I thought I was going to die anyway, I'd at least take a run at the guy.
http://time-blog.com/swampland/2007/04/blaming_the_victims_because_th.html

Uh---he's the guy in the middle.

[ProfessorPlum]

1. Hey, don't mess with the Derb!

He got personally kicked in the a** by Bruce Lee himself. In one of Lee's movies.

Gotta find that YouTube clip. . .

[ProfessorPlum]

Found the Video!

http://www.thetalentshow.org/2006/03/09/kick-him-for-me/

Bruce Lee kicking Derb's butt in "Return of the Dragon". So don't mess with his mad skillz!

[OwnedByFerrets]

2. As I dont curse in subject lines.......

I will refrain untill now to say : YOU FUCKING IDIOT!!!!!!:mad:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. The empty braggadocio of the truly pathetic.

Usually heard from adolescents or in bars.

[Neecy]

4. oh, my....

He must be trying to compensate for his wimpy, sloped-shouldered and frail appearance by talkin' tuff.

Hysterical! My Pomeranian could kick this chickenhawk's ass.

Before he blames 20 year olds for not jumping someone armed with not one but two weapons he should try doing it himself - and get blasted into next week.