Using the guns
might not have been an option in this case:
The guns would have
been kept in a secured place under lock & key. Given the short
period of time that all this happened, there would not be enough
time to get the gun, load it and ready for use. It would be too
late. Furthermore, you risk shooting the guy when you try to shoot
the tigers.
If what’s reported
is true, that this guy’s mentally unstable, we should be thankful
that he did not attempt to release the tigers out of their
enclosure.
Anyway, you can’t
blame the tigers for what they did. This guy dropped in, during
lunch time.
Yes there is alway 1 rifle & shotgun under lock. But when the
alarm was activated - both shotgun and rifle + tranquiliar rifles
is all draw and on sight !!! What John Wong say is correct - they
could not have shot at the tigers as the guy to too close , but the
situation already critical - throwing things like broom and other
things does not work. They should have shot the rifle or shotgun in
the air. That would have cause a huge sound which is more effective
in frighting the tiger away. This case I frankly feel that the Zoo
have been wrong in not even firing in the air !!! Maybe that would
not have work , but at least they tried !!! The Zoo if so scare of
wasting bullets or frightening their tigers - then they should
consider - bring in high frequently sound weapon or pepper bomb
.... etc!!!
