Roy, what would also help you, is if you slowed down and read what I actually said, instead changing the meanings of words.

"Take's precedence" does not mean ordinary citizens "ONLY."  It means ordinary citizens "FIRST."  What would you have them do?  Hand him hot cocoa and bwankies and allow him free rein until he runs out of bullets?

Not only that, but I followed up that sentence with one which VERY clearly stipulated that the first instance (normal people's lives taking precedence) is "when someone becomes violent and dangerous."  It is a very logical and definitive "if/then" statement.  It is certainly NOT a "have at it, kill the guy no matter what" statement.

You seem to be purposely trying to throw a straw man in there, as if I was saying that the cops should just mow him down with no reason.

I was VERY clear in my statement.  "Takes precedence" has a set meaning, and you decided to twist it for your own purposes.