Bob,
I never read it as you trying to criticize anyone. Most people who carry are very careful to try and avoid any situation. And like your experience, sometimes they just appear and you are caught in them. What we try to get across in the classes is avoidance and only pull the weapon if you have no other choice, but if you do pull it be prepared to use it if the situation gets out of hand. Otherwise don't draw it just to impress some people that you have a gun. I prefer they don't even know that I do have one.
Ron
