Help! Can't find Statute

[Skiluvr03]

I'm in the middle of an argument with someone in Nevada. He said a person came towards him with a knife and he presented his pistol and made the guy stand-down until law enforcement showed-up. I told him we had a fine line in Oklahoma where we can't brandish our weapon, if we pull it out, we have to use it. We can't use our firearm to deter the threat by means of scaring them away, or making a citizens arrest. I have looked and looked in the SDA Book for the vague ruling on this, but I can't find it now. Does anybody know where it is? What is your thoughts on the above scenario?

 

[Jwryan84]

It comes out and is pointed toward anything it gets shot. He should of capped him.

 

[65ny]

I'm somewhat sure you're not REQUIRED to shoot someone.
If you pull your weapon and the bad guy gives up are you going to say "sorry dude, I gotta kill ya." ?!?

 

[YukonGlocker]

I'm somewhat sure you're not REQUIRED to shoot someone.
If you pull your weapon and the bad guy gives up are you going to say "sorry dude, I gotta kill ya." ?!?

correct, you're not required to shoot

 

[Mad Professor]

You would have to have the "right" to utilize (fire in self defense) it before you can "point" it at someone.
But the is no requirement to "use it if you pull it"

 

[Burk Cornelius]

I'm in the middle of an argument with someone in Nevada. He said a person came towards him with a knife and he presented his pistol and made the guy stand-down until law enforcement showed-up. I told him we had a fine line in Oklahoma where we can't brandish our weapon, if we pull it out, we have to use it. We can't use our firearm to deter the threat by means of scaring them away, or making a citizens arrest. I have looked and looked in the SDA Book for the vague ruling on this, but I can't find it now. Does anybody know where it is? What is your thoughts on the above scenario?

Your friend is a wise man. You need to study your state statue

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[BryanDP]

I told him we had a fine line in Oklahoma where we can't brandish our weapon, if we pull it out, we have to use it.

I think you have probably misconstrued an SDA instructor saying something along the lines of "If you present your weapon you should be ready to use it." There is no requirement to shoot someone stated in Oklahoma law, thank goodness.

 

[saddlebum]

In fact the opposite is true, if you pull your gun and the person were to drop the knife and no longer present a threat you can't shoot them legally. YOU CAN'T SHOOT SOMEONE WHO IS NO LONGER A THREAT.

 

[tRidiot]

In fact the opposite is true, if you pull your gun and the person were to drop the knife and no longer present a threat you can't shoot them legally. YOU CAN'T SHOOT SOMEONE WHO IS NO LONGER A THREAT.

Making the assumption that someone who is unarmed (or even "apparently unarmed") is not a threat can be a deadly mistake.

 

[saddlebum]

That's why I said no longer present a threat not just dropped the knife. Bottom line is at any point they become a no threat you can't shoot them
Assuming you haven't already
But to say any time I draw I have to shoot will get you a nice prison stay. There are many scenario wher e you may need to draw but not fire