Well it is better than hiding under a desk. The chaos of things being thrown would possibly give others time to escape. Like I said, better than hiding under a desk, whimpering.
Exactly. I told my kids to through a book, etc. in the rare chance it would happen. (I put two heavy rubber bands on the best throwing - sized book in their pack!)
My daughters would give me that “Dad’s an idiot” look and say “Yeah right - like me throwing a book is going to stop a guy with a gun.”
Maybe it will distract him for a second and someone else can grab him, maybe it WILL hit him and he’ll go for an easier room. But it is better than hiding under your desk.