[Cajundaddy]

Basic rules with firearms:
"Never point a gun at someone unless you plan to use it"
"A police officer must assume that if you are pointing a gun at them, you do plan to use it"

No time to weigh their options at that stage of the game. Hesitate and you will likely die. Sorry for your friend's predicament but if she is confirmed to have pointed a gun and possibly fired a round at a police officer, this is not going to end happily for her. Zero tolerance, even in LA.