Common thief vs. Iraq veteran - What would you have done?

One word - AWESOME!

Lots of self control. I might have pulled the trigger.

I would have done the same thing. I'm always carrying a side arm.

He showed great restraint. He made the right decision in letting the thief leave instead of trying to restrain him or worse. Lots of people would have shot that guy.

I carry.45acp in town always n glock in glove box. I believe he did the right thing. Ppl getting crazy anymore.

I'm a Veteran, but I don't like guns....I think clerks should be allowed to have a gun available because quick stores like this one get held up quite often....for self defense....I don't particularly like guns but I do believe in having one around in case of emergencies.....This veteran reacted without a blink, because of his experience as a Military Policeman.....great job...

My guess is that I wouldn't quite put the same stock in the loss of merchandise and/or money, and just let him go with the insurance covered losses.

But I suppose my G20 could find my way into my hand as well. Maybe I should have said "I'd play it by ear."

As for exceptions or examples, I have no idea if we use guns more responsibly. My guess is that we do, and certainly we do it with more competence than the average citizen. But you know there are more than a handful of Vets who just as easily could do something(s) outrageous and cause that same public buzz to refocus specifically upon us.

Outfreekinstanding!!....OORah!

Military training pays off

The way things are now and days you need to be packing it's better to be safe then sorry