In response to the question. I would do what l have already trained for. That’s to neutralize the threat that’s currently threatening my family and my neighbors. I would do the pre-engagement plan IE: 911 and get my family as safe as l can. Have the right tool for the job and do the job by the numbers. The aftermath can’t come into play while you are trying to survive any hesitation increases the bad guy advantage that he already has in this situation. One other note. Prosecutors are not your friend. They only care about conviction rates not whats right or wrong.
I am a retired Marine with three tours in Vietnam in the infantry and recon and at 82 years old still shoot and reload for competitive matches and am considered an expert marksman with both rifle and pistol. I would have shot him dead where the assailant stood to protect my family and neighbors. If you only wound him, the way things are today, he would be able sue or subsequently come after you. It would be an easy decision.
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Thank you for your Service Brother. As for shooting a BG (Bad Guy) I never have and never will hesitate
Semper paratus, (Always Ready)
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That scenario had to be handle in a manner for the airman to protect his family! A 911 call, sometimes those take time for a officer(s) to reply.
So the Airman did the right thing, given the situation, people shot and killed, bullet holes in his house, his intent was to erase any harm to his family and by shooting him in the leg, that was non-lethal
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Living in this day and age is inherently dangerous increasing daily. Bottom line here is to train for these scenarios and be ready. I know it’s hard for some to think this way but if you’re not, you are not prepared. After 34 years in LE mostly in investigation. I saw a high percentage of survivors were ready for what presented itself in front of them!!
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“While it’s normally safest to wait for police assistance when defending against a shooter…” SAY WHAT? I hope whoever wrote that doesn’t live in my neighborhood. As a 37-year retired LEO having “seen the elephant,” I certainly would take him out. When seconds count, the cops are only minutes away.
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While it’s normally safest to wait for police assistance.
In this situation, no, it is not safest to wait minutes for the police to arrive.
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Just down the road from our house. After prom party at the local VFW. What could go wrong? Wife wonders why I carry.
https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/large-police-presence-near-muskegon-area-vfw-hall/
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