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Originally Posted by k2at
That guy is crazy. If he had shot an innocent bystander he could lose all he has and maybe more. One does not just go ahead and spray the area with bullets. He should have let them run and called the cops. As they were fleeing, they presented no threat to him and therefore the use of deadly force was not justified. By the way, I am not a tree hugger, am a licensed concealed carry individual and I would not hesitate to use my handgun if I feared for my life. The one point stressed in class is the best defense is to run away.
OK, start flaming me.
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Nope, you are right k2at...totally agree. Just because you know how to get into a "ready, hit" stance, control a handgun, and have a good aim, doesn't mean it's a good idea to shoot. It could have turned out much worse. HOWEVER, we don't have the same knowledge/perspective as that of the gentleman defender/shooter. If he had NOT taken action, it could have turned out much MUCH worse. Given the choice between an unnecessary shot at a fleeing felon and receiving return fire, I'd opt for the unnecessary shot at the bad guys.