I dunno

I like the fact that justice was served, but...

Two dudes stole some nail guns from a store to then hawk at their fence for drug money when they were confronted by 6 armed citizens.

You all saw that story.

The thieves wouldn't surrender, but the honest citizens shot out two tires.  The bad guys were apprehended down the block because they had two flats.

The gun owners, presumably 'law abiding' CCW holders, disappeared into the woodwork.  Cops would like them to come forward.

First, I'd recommend NOT coming forward.

Second, I am little hinky about confronting criminals of my own volition.  Moreso about discharging a firearm in public because of a situation they put themselves in.  Which is why the quotes around 'law abiding'.  They sorta aren't anymore, now, are they?

Shooting near someone to defend property isn't really what CCW is for.  Property crime is taken care of by police and insurance companies.  That's one side.  The other is the bad guys are violating society's rules and disrupting the community with their property felony.  Who knows where they escalate from there.  Now that community has a reputation about stopping criminals in the act.  Not a bad reputation to have.  If nothing happens to the gun wielders.

Thank goodness no one was truly injured.  Including probably the guy that stood in front of the car with a weapon drawn and rolled on the hood in the excitement.

If someone had been hurt then they should stand by and take the responsibility and the consequences.  Now?  I wouldn't trust the local authorities not to jack all six of the vigilantes up.  So, keep yer heads down self-appointed Batmans.  It might be good that you did that, but probably not, and try not to do it again.  Prolly lose your CCWs just to make an example of you.  Might lose your gun rights forever.  If they catch you.

Oh, defend you and yours from harm with every means at your disposal.  Let the tools of your hardware store owning buddy go.  No one will starve to death if you do.