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

Exception to what? I would say he represents the status quo amongst gun owning veterans.

Props to the clerk but it's was really risky pulling a gun at someone who already had his gun out and pointed at him.

I don't know if he represents the exception, Of course not all people react the same way in a stressful situation. Circumstances happened to be on the clerks side. To have his weapon handy and he had the element of surprise not to mention he had RIGHT on his side. I believe good people do what they must to survive. I think this presents a valid argument that disarming vets is unmerited. If you disarm innocent people you will make more victims for the predators to feed off of.

Good on him. Nuff said.

I just glade that out come was good . It's even better that he Use to be a MP . it could of went to the winds quick . I'm happy that it didn't. Thank you for your service,

Awesome job well done that is exactly what we do as military vets or active duty

The clerk had great response, and at the same time, notice his left hand caused the would be robber to lower his gun and would have been able to deflect if he raised it. He kept his hand there and gave no chance for the robber to recover, but only flee.

Great show of split-second decision making.

Training is the keystone. Well done!

I am surprised the theif is still alive! I hope that incident changed his life around. God Bless you Jon Lewis-Alexander!

exactly what I would have done..