A lot of opportunity for the perp to stop before being shot.

From the esteemed John Lott's website.

Seems that a citizen with a concealed carry permit...and a gun...came to the assistance of another who feared for his life.

BRAVO!!

LINK:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2009/09/good-samaritan-justifiably-shot-thief.html#links