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In reply to the discussion: Executive Director of Gun Owners of America Says Armed Teachers Would Have Stopped Newtown Shooting [View all]exboyfil
(18,357 posts)person in a concealed holster. I looked up footage of a Bushmaster and lets say the first responder was the principal leaving the meeting after hearing a popping sound. The killer probably got off a full magazine before the principal would even have arrived. Would the principal have drawn her weapon before seeing the gun? What if it was some kid you let off a string of fireworks? What would have happened to the principal's job if that was the case and she drew without a threat? How well trained would the principal even have to be to intervene (recognizing the first responder police officer was shot in the Sikh temple - forewarned, armed, and carrying his gun).
How likely is she going to be to take down an armed assailant in a bullet proof vest with a Bushmaster capable of firing 20 rounds in less than a minute (probably 30 seconds)?
I would like to see a news agency run some simulations to see what is really capable for an unaware first responder with limited training.