[Paul F]

No arguments with your points Buzz.

I find myself sometimes abusing the tools at hand. I have a fast car and therefore, I certainly find myself using that power to drive more aggressively than necessary for the sake of the power of the car.

I had a 4-wheel drive car in snow country. It got me in more trouble than it got me out of, because I was more adventuresome than I should have been because of the fact that I had 4-wheel drive.

My only point is that the presence of tools can be a good thing or a bad thing depending upon the users maturity and training. You handled it well. It was a most-tense situation of one against many in a gang situation that could have very quickly gotten out of control. Your experience from this event is priceless for the next time (let's hope it never arrives).