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I am a gun carrying NRA member for more than 35 years with a Conceal Permit from FL and I both open and conceal carry in TN and NC.
I not read the entire OP, but knowing what I know and how I feel, here is my take on the deal.
1) He should be prosecuted for a weapons violation as he broke the law by having the gun where is is forbidden by law to have it.
There are many place I can not bring a gun: post office, schools, airport, places that serve alcohol and in some states banks. Knowingly bringing a gun there where I know I am forbidden to does not make a hero, it makes me a criminal. Out of habit before walking into such places I always tap my right side where my holster is as well as front and back pockets where I may have a .380 in a pocket holster.
2) As for discharging the weapon, he should not have any further charges against him as the act to do so was justifiable.
There is a clear reason why service members not engaged in military action or on active guard duty on US soil in times of peace should not be armed.
If you break the law, you should be charged. If you do not like the law, work to have it changed.
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