Well, let's see where to start on the above statement. Just because you, as an individual decides to get permission from the state, any state where it is legal, to carry a concealed weapon does not give you police powers. The best police powers that you have is that expensive cell phone with the camera and the right to call 911 as quickly as you can.

Now, being that it was in a crowded Town Square, lots of innocent folks standing around, sipping their favorite beverage, it is not a good idea to cut lose and shot a few rounds off. The best and most likely the fastest way to stop what was going on was to shout at the individual doing the beating to get him to look up into the camera so that you get a good shoot of his face for the soon to arrive police officers, then get a shoot of the license plate of the car and try to remember as much of the details of what you saw to help with the investigation of the incident. Let the officers know that you have a recording on your phone of what you saw. It will help them a lot.

Since the vast majority of CCW holders never get any training on how to react in an emergency situation and most likely would not hit the target anyway due to excitement and stress, please go for the cellphone camera and 911 and leave the rest to the trained soon to arrive officers of the law.

That is the best way to bring truth, justice, and the American way to the bad dudes, keep yourself out of a civil suit and maybe even out of a criminal charge. Using deadly force is a life changing situation, make sure you are ready for the change.

Oh, by the way, I have carried for all most all my adult life and the last time I fired a shot in anger was TET 1968 and everyday I hope that I never have to do it again. Would I if I had to, yes, would I ever want to NO. That is why I believe in: advoidance, awareness and and de-escalation.