Supposedly, there was a round stuck in the chamber - and the primer was indented (crappy ammo). If true, that is pretty much proof positive that he meant to hurt someone (and that God was on our guys’ side!).
But watch the Euroweenie courts let him off with a slap on the wrist, ‘cause he was just trying to rob someone.
Yep, the old "Armed Robbery" defense works every time.