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Throwing my hat into the ring here (in response to the original scenario). One idea I thought of would be to quietly draw my weapon and hold in under the table while the BGs are walking around grabbing wallets. I think I could hold it so that it wouldn't be visible from above (by the BGs) but may be visible from the side (by GGs), especially if I am on the end of a table. Then, what I would do is look around for other people who look not scared, but angry, and hopefully find another CHLer or a plainclothes cop. I would motion with my eyes to my gun, and then to the BG that I intend to shoot, then either let him/her pick a target in a similar manner or else I assign one. I'd then signal to attack on 3, then count to 3, then attack in unison. This, I think, would prove much more effective against a gang robbery, to have 2 of their number go down at the same time, with more coming. I think it has a good chance to scare the others away, for having even one other ally makes the surprise attack seem that much more menacing.

Of course, all the usual disclaimers apply. I don't know whether I'd actually be able to do this or whether I'd just keep sitting there, hoping they won't come by my table or hurt me. I don't know if I'd be angry and determined enough to act, or too scared to think. I don't know if I'd be able to find another CHLer, who's willing to act, or for that matter a plainclothes or off-duty cop, and even if I did, they might want to do things differently or otherwise take the lead. And I don't know whether a counterattack really would scare off the remaining live gang members. As that video of the bar shootout in Illinois demonstrates, some of these guys love a good firefight. (Course, in that case, the motivation to fight may have had to do more with alcohol or honor, rather than rapid cash acquisition). So, as others have said, I of course have no idea if this little idea of mine would work out.

But I figure, having a plan, or at least the workings of one, couldn't hurt.