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So let me get this right. He picked up the robber and used him as a shield to get near the second robber so he could tackle him.
Now it seems to me that if you have given up on your weapon and decided to tackle the second robber, then you can pretty much count on it not working the second time.
As for the whole “pointed at his head and pulled the trigger” business, I think he’s justified to do whatever is necessary to stop them the moment the first bullet was fired. If you decide to rob a bank, then you are free game.
On to the real issue. Now he did an amazing thing considering he was shot in the chest. But I think his frustration could be better focused on something else. Mechanical things fail. He opted to carry his own gun instead of the issued weapon thereby relieving the employer of any liability for the malfunction of his gun. But he knew what he was doing when he took this job, and if all he is interested in doing is paying his medical bills, then the employer should suck it up and take care of the man. If he his looking for a cash cow because something weird happened, then he can take a hike.
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