Sorry, I figured the sarcasm would be self evident.

Despite considering all firearms loaded, we still can talk about how they work, and by understanding the danger and how they function allows us to deal with them if we come across them.

Despite having a firearm pointed at you there is plenty of reasonable discussion of doing something other than just complying (probably the closest analogy to waiting it out).

In any case, I regret starting this thread. Sesh.

-john (the obviously stupid and careless, walking casualty)