I believe you misunderstand. I was responding to someone that suggested this was just "talk."
I certainly don't need to be told to "use my head" when determining what is a threat and what isn't. As I stated, "There is plenty that can be done in response. It doesn't always have to come down to pulling out a hand cannon," which is also in response to the "What, some guy comes to talk to you and you shoot him?" remark.