brilliant_beast

Do you see a role for the presence of responsible armed civilians in mitigating mass shootings, either by creating a general disincentive to perpetrate an attack on an otherwise vulnerable target (a known gun-free zone), or by responding to end an active threat before law enforcement arrives?

Thanks for responding. I've seen some evidence to the contrary around the likelihood of mass shootings occurring in gun-free zones, and "near" mass shootings that were stopped by civilian shooters before they reached the criteria (4 dead) of being classified as a mass shooting. I admit it's essentially impossible find unbiased interpretations on this topic.