re: How are these protestors this dumb?

It's pretty clear he was not holding the gun but what is not clear is if he was reaching for his gun in his right pocket. His left arm was restrained The cop that yelled he has a gun was still wrestling with his right arm. If he would ve gotten to his gun he could shot the officer through his pants. The cops had to make a split second decision wrestling a 300 pound armed suspect. Would you risk you or your partner's life by not firing?