Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
I think I disagree. We just had a thread about doing what's right, and many people took that stance. I know I don't always back down from confrontation. I often will, but almost never because I'm carrying; especially in someplace like a supermarket. HOWEVER, I would say that while I might not shy away from confrontation, I would certainly do everything I could to avoid shooting someone.

Edit to add, perhaps I should reconsider bring less confrontational.
You make a good point, there is a big difference between not backing down from a confrontation (or better yet, confronting someone), and escalating said confrontation. It would seem in many instances to confront someone on a wrongdoing on their behalf, or something that requires intervention, would be permissible. However, one should attempt to keep the confrontation peaceful and amicable and not allow it to spiral out of control and into a situation where there lies a potential for violence or the police needing to intervene. On the surface, and without all the facts, this case would seem to be one where things got out of hand and beyond the control of the guy with the gun.