Quote Originally Posted by wooly_mammoth View Post
I've read that a guy with military training that happened to be around did rush the gunman and took 5 shots in the process. He's in the hospital now but should make a full recovery. I remember another such incident from some years ago when a professor decided to block an entryway and get shredded in order to buy his students enough time to barricade themselves inside the classroom. I guess it is to be expected that most people completely lose themselves to fear in such a situation and are unable to mount any resistance, but it's not always the case.
The old “Fight or Flight” response. One might expect to see more Fight when Flight is lost as an option. Most of these people just seem to be lacking in a desire for self preservation…