Death comes to us all. Question is would you rather be lying face down and get executed by some punk with a pistol? Or would you rather be on your feet creating a disturbance? Instilling fear. Demonstrating to the would-be monster why he should have chosen different career path.
In that scenario, its best to pull your pistol and start shooting. If nothing else, you might be able to spare somebody's life. But if you're a good shooter, you'll be able to make the police investigation super easy cuz after ventilating some punks rib cage with a .45 ACP 230 gr JHP - he won't run far i assure you.
Simply put...if you live and they catch your stupid butt, you're going to the "pokey". And every night when you go to sleep in your jail cell, I want you to have nightmares about ME...the man who exposed you for the punk you are...yeah, it was ME, the anti-victim. Yes, close your eyes my son, and allow me to terrify your soul. And when you awake, avoid the mirror, Candyman is waiting for you there too. You wanted my life to suck, but I turned the tables and now it seems yours sucks like a porn star on Planet Hell.
My advice, don't rob and steal other peoples stuff!