"You pick up a gun and you've lost whatever you were trying to achieve. It might sound trite but violence and those who condone it as the author of this article appear to do will only beget more violence. Its not the answer."

isn't that paraphrased from the bible? Religion causes more death and violence. Violence as a tactic should not be condemned in itself. A violent act can reduce the amount of violence in the world. If I were to have shot Hitler for example.

I suggest you read Pacifism As Pathology
By Ward Churchill.