What would you do? (Another What If..)

[BIG E]

Haven't yet entered and haven't yet been seen? Immediately draw my firearm, then withdraw and call 911 for the cavalry. I'd quickly hunker down and defend against what will soon be a robber in my face. If I'm attacked, terminate the threat; otherwise, await the cavalry and note license plate / description. Adjust as needed, depending on the robber's change of the flow.

+1 here.

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[COWBOYF550]

Call 911. Be a good witness.

[mark555]

Nah... go in with guns blazing (oops... that's the latest Bruce Willis movie) Call 911, get a little distance and observe just like the other scenario.

[exit42]

Get to cover and get on the phone(#911), regardless of who it is. I'd tell the operator that I know the person and offer to help once the cops were on the scene.

[downrange]

buddy or not, get safe distance than 911. it's not worth the clerks life and it's not worth being categorized in the accomplice field because of doing something that seems to protect your "buddy".

my next door neighbor, in PA, was my best friend growing from age 6 to when i was about 19.several years ago, one day, the channel six news showed up at my house to get insight on him and i asked why. they said he was at large somewhere in new Mexico. he just lost it and took off after he and his girlfriend broke up, stealing two trucks to get there and killing both women drivers, with a rifle. he's now doing 20 years in a Texas state prison. i think he was diagnosed schizophrenic. ...man, i never saw that coming.

[corncob]

If he sill has a weapon out when he exits the bank, engage