While the apparent "road rage" incident involving Councilman Rick Talbert has been reported by area newspapers and broadcast news agencies, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) noted that some of the reports seemed clearly reluctant to note the role that Dan Korba played in the drama. Initially, only the Tacoma News Tribune and KIRO Eyewitness News were interested in the fact that Korba came to Talbert's aid after grabbing a pistol he keeps at the dry cleaning shop where he works. Talbert was confronted by a motorist who struck him at least twice and then reportedly threatened to kill him while motioning as if he was reaching for a gun.

"Here's a case where an armed citizen stepped forward, potentially putting himself in harm's way, to legally intervene when it would have been impossible for police to get there in time," said CCRKBA Executive Director Joe Waldron. "It is quite possible that Korba's actions, and the presence of other witnesses, caused the suspect to stop his attack and flee. Washington statute clearly outlines the lawful use of a defensive firearm to protect the life of another person.