Defender looks like attacker

[moonshade0227]

https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/BART-police-involved-in-shooting-outside-West-12472145.php

Not judging the news since the investigation is ongoing. It reminds me the question I had for a long time. How do one avoid self defense looks like an offensive action?

For example, in a scenario like the news, Allen attacks Dean with a knife. Dean draws his gun and shoots Allen in the leg then hold him under gunpoint. Police officer arrives and sees Dean pointing a gun toward Allen. He fires several shots at Dean to end the "aggression". Or a conceal carry guy who sees only what happened after the gunshot, comes to the rescue of Allen ...

[CouchOperator]

If people are around, (say you are getting mugged at knife point in a parking lot), yell at the top of your muthatruckin lungs verbal commands, such as "Drop the knife", "Stop", "Get back", etc. Only applicable if others are in earshot, which is situationally dependant. When possible, immediately call law enforcement and identify what you are wearing, name, etc.


I am not a lawyer.

[BigFatGuy]

sadly, be the first person to call 911.