The sad part is ... is that it is easier to get a gun permit in PA than it is to get one in NJ..... its just ... sad.
The sheeple don't realize that the police have no constitutional obligation to protect individuals from private individuals.
In 1856, the U.S. Supreme Court (South v. Maryland) found that law enforcement officers had no affirmative duty to provide such protection.
In 1982 (Bowers v. DeVito), the Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit held, "...there is no Constitutional right to be protected by the state against being murdered by criminals or madmen."
So, every time some moron says 'what do you need a gun for'; you tell them about this story. The cops were not there to protect this fireman. He may be dead in this case if not for being personally armed.