and understood that a gun wasn’t needed because they were not being
threatened by a gun. There was no need for a GUN defense.

That’s what you’re not understanding.

And the police officers were the actual victims.

There are several examples of officers using pepper spray, tasers, and tackles
to halt a knife attack ...from minor attacks to extreme attacks.

It’s just that Americans feel the only option is to use a gun, and that has to do
with perception, training and prejudice.