tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029032086443584794.post5883720028777255619..comments2008-12-03T11:48:24.636-08:00Ahabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04958196376272238044noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029032086443584794.post-81960484485095494002008-12-03T11:48:00.000-08:002008-12-03T11:48:00.000-08:00"While I agree that a few armed citizens could have made a difference on an individual level, I just can't shake the feeling that in that particular situation a couple of armed citizens with handguns wouldn't have turned the tide."<BR/><BR/>They may not have turned the tide, but I think you may be underestimating their potential effect. The killers were walking around taking pot shots at targets; at no time were they facing <I>opponents</I>. What organization and planning they had could have been seriously disrupted by a few lone defenders making their job more difficult by making them take cover and having to watch out for enemies rather than just picking out targets. If they had to spend some time dodging bullets they would have less chance of leisurely shooting civilians. It might also have gotten the police off their asses and started them shooting if they saw one or two of the terrorists dropping dead or running for cover.<BR/>Just my opinion.BobGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405172215849046373noreply@blogger.com