He had followed the law and got a permit. Obviously a law abiding citizen.

I wonder if he knew the definition of brandishing.

Laws are only part of the answer because we can't enforce good judgment and responsibilty.

The state I live in now passed a "concealed carry" law, which the governor then vetoed. The legislature overrode the veto, local authorities began gearing up to process applications, and ranges to train the un-rejected applicants. Now, owing to a suit, the state's Supreme Court must decide the consitutionality of the law before it goes into effect.

The state immediately to the west now has a similar law making its way through the legislature. In neither state will I feel any safer - quite the contrary, understanding that incidents like the one in this thread are possible, with or without permits.