Posted a modified version (taking out the hunting-scouting trip reference so as to remove notion of hunter from the description but leaving in the hunting gear behind the seat info), I posted the description of the assault on 2 Seattle area community blogs. What a personal awakening to the social & urban perceptions that abound!

YOU DON'T WANT TO BE JUDGED BY 12 CITIZENS ON THE JURY DECIDING A SELF DEFENSE CASE FROM SEATTLE!!

especially if YOU use a gun in defending yourself.

The responses widely ranged but predominantly were idiotic, ridiculous and anti-gun/anti-self defense.
you can bet I am pretty relieved about the end result of the whole incident. One response that "you should have showed him the love and talked him out of violence"...obviously few of these types of people have never been a victim of a serious crime against their well being.

And when I hinted about corporate-business responsibility by profit driven companies doing what they can & taking measures for safety and protection of their customers, I was very surprised. Most Agreed among themselves and fellow posters that Costco has NO obligation legally or in regards to safety precautions for addressing crimes committed against or to their members-customers-visitors on Costco business property