[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Jazuela

1. The "pusher" backed up, physically, away from "ground guy" after shoving the guy.
2. Assuming the "ground guy" felt threatened (which would be understandable) there is still no reason to KILL the pusher. Ground guy was on the ground. Ground guy could've shot the pusher in the foot. Or leg. Or arm. Or hip, or shoulder. It was a big looking pusher, and they were close range. Not much chance to miss. Ground guy chose a death shot. Ground guy committed murder, not self-defense. Cops chose not to allow charges to be pressed.

This sounds like someone who knows very little about using a handgun for self defense. It is not like Person of Interest where they shoot people in the knee so they don't kill them. If you have to use a handgun for self defense you aim at the middle of the torso so you minimize the chance of missing. Handguns are very inaccurate. Even at close range missing the target is likely. In a life or death situation you usually don't have time to aim. It's point and shoot and hope you hit the target and stop the threat.