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Here is the reality. You don't know how you will react until you are in the situation. Statistics show 90% will run or panic, and 10% will react. In flash mob one must consider the threat to yourself first, others second. You might be better served being eyes and ears than being a combatant. Again the situation will dictate the response.
In tactical ops you take out the biggest threat first, in other words take out the guy with the automatic weapon before you take out the guy with the pistol. If a leader can be identified take out a leader. Most gang types feed off the energy of the leadership and will back down when the leadership is not around.

Not to mention most gang types feed off the perceived fear they feel they instill in others. When they find someone that they cannot intimidate they will find someone else.

In a flash mob situation you will have to evaluate if your reaction with a weapon will do more harm than good. Again there will be times when your best weapon re your eyes, ears and a cell phone. Let the trained professionals handle it. Even with my background I have to recognize that there are times when the best thing i can do is feed intel to a command post.

My background? 15 years LEO, SWAT Sniper.