The truth is, Red Bunny, if hand guns were as prevalent as they are in the United States (for people to be issued Carry Permits) at least half of those 40 robbers would have had guns and the hero of the story, along with most on the train would have been shot.
Guns are great only if you're the only one carrying one, otherwise they just compound the problem.

Masada: "I would've thought the ref called the play dead as soon as the goalie made the stop. "

Except, the rule says the ball is live until the ref calls it dead, when the goalkeeper holds it or is kicked away by a defender or attacker. Completely legal goal.