Your response is the difference between theorizing, and 30 years experience actually carrying a gun for a living and being involved in shootings.
It is not a matter of "picking a fight" most of the time you don't get a "choice". You simply have to deal with the terrible situation that unfolds in front of you. If you actually had any experience, you would know that.
Theory vs reality.
You are wrong and right:
Wrong - Your mindset is that of a cop. Damned few folks are cops. You deliberately get involved in bad situations.
Right - having to deal with the terrible situation that unfolds in front of you.
