Read the article much of it is a lot of Ra Ra Cowboy type stuff. In the theatre situation im sure it was mass chaos. Smoke, Tear Gas, Darkness, Screaming, Trampling, Deafining, pure disorientation. If tear gas was used your eyes are watering and you cough uncontrollably. Most of us have never been in a situation like that. The best scenario for your loved ones is to flee the scene if the oppourtunity presents itself. The first thing I would want to do is escort my family or friends to safety. Now if im trapped and can't get out of that situation I would lay it on the line for my family or simply for self preservation. A warrior or defender has to be intelligent first of all. Tactics have to be considered in situations like this. Thats why our Millitary teaches them. To think you are gonna be a Wyatt Earp and stare down an AR-15 and a Shotgun is just stupid. The author is just wrong to say your only a true defender if you inherently want to be in a situation like that. I don't ever want to be in a situation like that even though I have prepared for those situations by carrying. My family depends on me and I have a responsibility to them. I think this quote kinda sums it up "I know a lot of old pilots and a lot of bold pilots, but I don't know a lot of OLD BOLD PILOTS" Chuck Yeager
