No, totally unnecessary, but she gets it. It's part of his style.

After the lightsaber's been put away, she smiled at her friend before giving him a hug, briefly.

"I wouldn't know much about using a lightsaber, sadly, but using a blaster is effective, even if it is messy. And anyone who can aim properly is a danger with one."

He should have known by now that she wasn't going to sit back when people were in danger. That had never been her style. Ever.

"Where are they coming from? I'll help the townspeople find shelter, but I'm not going to hide."