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Armed Civilians in Active Shooter Situations | Boise News
Twin Falls’ viral moment where a civilian confronted an active shooter has ignited national debate — but experts warn it’s far riskier than it looks. While Jordan Salinas’ actions were hailed as heroic, law enforcement and gun specialists caution that even trained professionals struggle under the chaos of an active shooter scenario. Civilians lack the training to distinguish threats from bystanders, and armed intervention often leads to deadly confusion — including tragic friendly fire incidents. Data shows only 12 out of 400 successful stops involved armed civilians, with most thwarted by…
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