Well J.P. beat me to it, I was looking for that thread.
Thanks J.P.
Thanks J.P.
JamesBell said:All that said, I can't see any reason why you wouldn't want to follow this advice.
JamesBell said:The more I read and think about this, you may be correct. But, my mind keeps going back to one idea. The shooter will be stressed, especially if the bad guy is dead. I don't care who a person is, taking another's life at close range will have an impact unless they've been in the same situation before. Now, while not thinking clearly, and dealing with the emotions that come with taking a life, the police officers begin to ask questions that they have to ask. I see an opportunity for an exchange like the one below to take place:
LE: So, the bad guy approached you, pulled out a weapon, and demanded money, is that correct?
Shooter: Yes, that is what happened.
LE: What happened then?
Shooter: I gave the man my wallet and hoped he would go away. However, he then got more aggressive and wanted more. I didn't have anything else to give him, and I didn't know what to do. He kept persisting, so I drew my weapon and shot him.
LE: How many times did you shoot him? (Knowing that he, like many others, kept pulling the trigger until the gun stopped going bang)
Shooter: I really don't know. I remember pulling the trigger, I think I shot two or three times.
LE: What made you decide to shoot? Were you fearful for your life? Did you not see any possible way to escape?
Shooter: I don't know, maybe I could have run away or something. I was scared, and I just wanted him to stop.
In the scenario I just laid out, there are a couple of things that could get the shooter in trouble, yet nothing he said was wrong. I would much rather have an attorney there to help me in that situation. But, as we all know if they want to prosecute, they will, regardless. I just don't want to give them any more ammunition than they already have.
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