WHAT SHOULD CONCEALED CARRY OWNERS DO IN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATIONS?

CENTENNIAL, Colo (KDVR) — In the months leading up to Monday’s shooting in Olde Town Arvada, friends say Johnny Hurley spoke openly, and often about his concealed carry permit.

Hurley, they say, spoke frequently about his desire to protect others, if need be.

“He always had the gun with him, and we were always like, “What are you going to do with that?” said Elliot Darling. “And he was like, ‘Well one day, you never know.’ And of course, that one day came, and he was prepared.”

Hurley is being called a hero for reportedly taking down a gunman who killed an Arvada police officer.

Wednesday night, sources told FOX31 the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is investigating the possibility that a responding officer shot Hurley.

Self-defense experts say concealed carry owners are often faced with split-second decisions in situations like this.

“It is our duty to protect, but we need to understand that other people are showing up with the same duty,” said Jimmy Graham.