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Originally Posted by Bill14564
No, the newspapers all might have missed the detail about Hudson having a gun or the police might not have made that detail available yet. Or, he might not have had a gun and the lady from Delmar was making stuff up.
If the car had something to do with the shooting and had left then it would be odd for Hudson to try to escape into the building. But at the same time, it would be odd for people safely in the building to run outside towards the shooting yet that is what was reported. Who knows, that might not have been exactly true either.
My concern is praising the permit carrier as a hero before we have more facts. He may have done exactly the right thing and is a hero. Or, he may have shot an unarmed man reaching for a wallet or a cell phone.
Good guys with guns certainly level the playing field and have the potential to prevent catastrophes. Good guys with guns and quick trigger fingers have the potential to make innocent people dead. Praise those that deserve it but make sure they deserve it before doling out the praise.
Right now we need to wait for more information before condemning or praising anyone.
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From the reports I have read, the people ran outside once Hudson had gained entry INTO the building...
I have not praised anyone... Yet... My "good guy with a gun" comment was simply a commentary on our current news sources and the choices they make when reporting said news...
Could the customer who shot Hudson reacted too quickly? Most certainly. Could he have reacted properly? Again, most certainly. And I agree, we don't yet have all of the facts.
I'm willing to admit that. Unlike others, who do nothing but make up bizarre scenarios, trying to exonerate Hudson. That said, I think I'll have a piece of pie...