What sort of gun did Tony Martin have? I know the UK has restrictions on firearms.

The thing is, if you are going to pull a gun on someone - you MUST be prepared to use it, and not just wield it for intimidation's sake. And when you shoot, aim small, miss small. People get so upset when the police shoot someone, and often rightfully so - but they are not trained to shoot to maim, they shoot to kill. They don't mess around. And if you have a gun, you shouldn't mess around either.

Now, that being said... personally, I would not WANT to shoot someone. But if I believed my life were in danger, I would not hesitate.

Mr. Martin's behavior after the fact does seem a little unusual but everyone has a different response in a crisis situation. This sort of reminds me of Bernhard Goetz, at least the little bit I can remember. He shot some kids on a subway, claiming self defense, but there were some other circumstances at work. I believe he went to prison and is there still. Anyone who knows more about it, please comment.