<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jakobeast" data-cid="231973" data-time="1402364692">
I won't disagree about the good vs intelligent. However, in the Clackamas mall shooting, there was a fella, <span style="font-size:14px;">Nick Meli. He has a </span>concealed carry permit and a .22. After the shooters gun jammed, Mr. Meli drew his weapon and confronted the shooter. However, he did not shoot, as there were some bystandards too close to the shooter. He then scampered away and when he got his gun un jammed, he shot himself. I am not saying that Nick Meli ended the spree single-handedly, but I believe had he not been there or done what he did, the casualty count would have been much higher.
I don't know about anywhere else, but in Illinois, they mandate that if you want a CC permit, you have to have training. One of my friends teaches such a class<span style="font-size:14px;"> and a majority of the time is spent on when and why to pull your weapon. Actually it is more when and why NOT to pull your weapon.</span>
I am aware. It was more of a question that won't ever be answered.</p></blockquote>
The problem is that situation with that guy isn't what usually happens. It usually ends up like this one did. Gun training is one thing, doing something like stopping an armed robber/wacko is something else entirely. All that usually happens is putting yourself and, worse, others in even more danger.