When that moment of truth comes, it's scary. It's not like the movies. Your don't get no warning call. Them dudes were right up on him, he barely had time to get it out. Don't act like yall ain't seen people get stomped out in broad daylight on youtube and worldstar videos. If that dude felt he had to shoot to prevent that, that's on him. Some people don't want to take that L.

spoken like a person who doesn't have firearm training. A gun isn't a tool for negotiation. It's not a tool for intimidation. You don't pull it out (aka brandishing which is illegal in 50 states) to scare or warn someone. And when you shoot you shoot to kill, not injure, not scare, however if you see a point where you can escape a potentially deadly situation at the time or after shooting you should take it. That doesn't mean run home and evade the law, that means escape the the point of safety and report the situation.
Are you new to the Internet? Cats act up in restaurants everyday. People throw chairs, get pushed through windows. You expect him to say "let's take this outside!" And they all walk out like gentlemen?
Brandishing is illegal in 50 states.
fukkery don't stop for breakfast lunch or dinner. I've seen a video of a man walking into a salon and shooting his wife/ex wife. Theres no inappropriate time or inappropriate place to to have to defend yourself.
It's never an easy situation. But people run up in McDonald's and start throwing chairs and trays. You and your family are chillin.

it is what it is. Just be prepared and know how to protect yourself and your own family. There's no inappropriate time or place for a person to have to defend themselves. I'm pretty sure he's more satisfied with being alive then disappointed that he disturbed your families lunch .
A lot of 40's actually use a 9mm frame with a different barrel .
A lot of 40's use a 9mm and different barrel.
This definitely wasn't the ideal place to have to save your life. People's get lumped up or killed in public places everyday.
As a rule of firearm safety you are supposed to know what's in front, behind and to the sides of your target and not shoot if it's not clear.
Yet the statute of self defense in all 50 states says if the threat of bodily harm is imminent then shoot.