Thank you for that info - I just went back and saw the original story...Yes, the guy was a jerk for parking in a handicapped spot, and yes, he did come up and shove a man who was yelling at his girlfriend. No argument on either of those points.
BUT, the man who was carrying the weapon started the confrontation AND fired his weapon at someone who was clearly backing away from him and did not pose an imminent threat. I agree with the filing of charges in this case!
The attacker was advancing when the man drew the weapon. He only took a step back after he noticed the gun. At that point it was too late. I would argue that the woman illegally parking in a handicapped spot started the confrontation. Her boyfriend escalated it by violently assaulting the man.
I looked at it from the perspective of the guy on the ground and thought the guy standing over him stepped back in a defensive posture, turning slightly to offer less of a target, and the guy on the ground could no longer see his right hand, he could have been reaching for his own gun.