A citizen does not have a union or municipality to back him. I would think the only thing worse that getting shot by a bad guy would be firing many unaimed rounds and discovering unintended causalities.
And not to argue that a single action compares to a semi auto but have you ever been to a Cowboy Action Shoot.
Perhaps more than one discipline is in order according to the circumstances at hand.
In my case I can't imagine I would ever be trading shots at distance.If I had a chance or was able to run I would have already done that. I won't know what is going to happen till it starts happening or I would be gone already.If I should have a chance to produce a weapon it will probably chance or trickery.If I should get off a shot it would most likely be close and better be good.
I am not a cop. I am not military. I will not be on the offensive.I am not the Lone Ranger and I know it.
I am a citizen responsible for every round.If I fire a shot it will cost me most of what I have. If I hit anything it will cost me everything I have.
I do not disagree with anything said in this thread. I just think a man better think about who he is and what his priorities are.
I don't think a lot of suppression fire would go over to well in a mall.