I've read and re read the article. I've also read the posts. I'm going to start by saying that I've been involved in several incidents that were written up in the newspapers and none of the stories were completely accurate. I once heard it said that a reporter is someone who "waits for something to happen so he can write about it wrong."

The story we know is that an armed masked robber comes into a restaurant at the busiest time of the day. He gets involved in a verbal altercation with a customer that results in a gunfight.

My take on this is: A CHL holder is not the police, his/her job is not to confront dangerous people. This is not a case like the Suzanne Hupp Luby's incident where a nutwad comes in shooting. It is not smart to stare down the bad guy and then argue with him. Let the guy take the money and leave.

The only good thing about the outcome is the recidivism rate has been lowered since one more stupid thief won't trouble society again. The CHL holder is badly shot up and he is very fortunate no innocent bystanders were injured or killed. His hinie would truly be in a sling if anyone, especially a child, had been hit by a stray bullet.

As to having enough gun to end a fight quickly. There is no handgun that will guarantee that except with a central nervous system hit in the neck or higher. I know of plenty of incidents where multiple hits from everything, up to and including a .44 magnum didn't incapacitate an assailant quicikly, or at least not quickly enough.

One of the principles in knife defense is that if someone comes at you with a knife you will be cut even if you win. The same thing with gufights with pistols at short range. There is an excellent chance of being shot in a shortrange gunfight even if you win. Just something else to think about.