But what if the person carrying the gun is not as skilled as you, and in the situation described is so shocked by the person's behavior and believes the person dangerous, that the gun carrier pulls out his gun and shoots him? If he had waited 30 seconds, the mentally ill person would have left. Declaring open season on the mentally ill is not the answer. Keeping them off the streets is. Why are so many running loose? That's the question. And how can we help them?