Ms Jones hit the nail on the head, it’s too early to be criticizing anyone for their decisions. Hindsight is 20/20. Also it’s not fair to blame the victims for any actions taken or not taken. Until you have actually been shot at you don’t know how you are going to react, (I say this from lots of experience). The other little debate that has arose from this thread is all hypothetical opinions about the average armed citizen returning fire. I am a huge proponent of the 2nd amendment, but some valid points were brought up. No sane gun owner would open fire unless they had clear shot, and unless they knew what was behind their target. The average firearm owner shoots a couple times a year, at static, well lit targets. Whether it’s a mass shooting, convenience store robbery, or some idiot shooting up an IHOP, the reality is very different, targets are moving, they will have depth, and you will be under stress. If you aren’t prepared for this, you should either reconsider carrying a gun, or reconsider how you train to use it.
Bottom-line this was a senseless act of violence, and my prayers go out to the people of CO. It’s a shame that the .001% of crazy people out there ruin things for the overwhelming majority of law abiding citizens.