I don't think you're reading that the way it was intended. Washington Examiner has a very right wing slant, and I think that phrase was intended to describe the woman's bravery in the face of several thugs.
I mean, the headline "Chicago would-be robber dies after woman stands her ground and shoots him" doesn't sound like it's trying to elicit sympathy for the robber.
Running away is also a poor choice against a long ranged projectile weapon.
No it isn't. It's likely to be your best choice.
Without practice, moving targets very difficult to hit, and even a target that is moving directly away from you in a straight line is a target that is rapidly shrinking in size.
If you're breaking into a car, and the owner runs up and pulls a gun on you, running away is your best option because it immediately communicates that you are not a threat, and it gives you the best chance of survival if they don't care to honor your surrender.
Because his gun is already out and you will most likely not pull out yours, aim it, and fire it before he pulls the trigger? Is that not obvious?
And because, presumably, realize you were just looking to go carjacking or stereo-stealing with your buddies, rather than get into the hot mess you've just walked into.
It just occurred to me…
Black dude with a gun tries to take your car: give him what he wants, run away!
Neighboring country with nukes tries to annex your territory: fight to the last man, we’ll give you a bunch of weapons, world war 3!
Well yeah. Black guy good, so you can't defy him. Russia bad, so defy him with every breath.
Or, black guy direct threat to self, best not risk it. Russia zero threat to self, risk everything.
I don't think you're reading that the way it was intended. Washington Examiner has a very right wing slant, and I think that phrase was intended to describe the woman's bravery in the face of several thugs.
I mean, the headline "Chicago would-be robber dies after woman stands her ground and shoots him" doesn't sound like it's trying to elicit sympathy for the robber.
No it isn't. It's likely to be your best choice.
Without practice, moving targets very difficult to hit, and even a target that is moving directly away from you in a straight line is a target that is rapidly shrinking in size.
If you're breaking into a car, and the owner runs up and pulls a gun on you, running away is your best option because it immediately communicates that you are not a threat, and it gives you the best chance of survival if they don't care to honor your surrender.
Because his gun is already out and you will most likely not pull out yours, aim it, and fire it before he pulls the trigger? Is that not obvious?
And because, presumably, realize you were just looking to go carjacking or stereo-stealing with your buddies, rather than get into the hot mess you've just walked into.