I have little sympathy for the dead guy, and a lot more for the shooter.
He acted in self-defense at the onset without a doubt. Would I have taken the last 3-4 shots? Probably not, but it is impossible to say without being there.
I would not take a life for property, but if someone is pacing around a crowded cafe waiving a gun in the air I would probably wait until the bad guy wasn't facing me to draw on him too. I would do that alone, not to mention if I was with a friend/family member. And it's impossible to judge whether the bad guy was going to make another lap around the diner before he left. The idea that he was running away and shot is asinine.
Hope he gets off with letter of thanks from the county, but I would not be surprised if he gets an arrest warrant instead.
He acted in self-defense at the onset without a doubt. Would I have taken the last 3-4 shots? Probably not, but it is impossible to say without being there.
I would not take a life for property, but if someone is pacing around a crowded cafe waiving a gun in the air I would probably wait until the bad guy wasn't facing me to draw on him too. I would do that alone, not to mention if I was with a friend/family member. And it's impossible to judge whether the bad guy was going to make another lap around the diner before he left. The idea that he was running away and shot is asinine.
Hope he gets off with letter of thanks from the county, but I would not be surprised if he gets an arrest warrant instead.