do I shoot to kill?

[Rockit]

Police officers will often take the same approach: stopping the threat with deadly force, only to switch immediately into life-saving mode once the threat is stopped.

But only after we cuff 'em and make SURE the threat is stopped.

[voiceofreason]

re: rendering first aid

unless you just shot your friendly neighbor, BIL, or kid by accident, there are numerous reasons to NOT render first aid

-not the least of which is the fact that the person you just shot may still have hostile intentions toward you and you will probably not be able to thoroughly search him for weapons safely AND even shot, he may not need weapons to take you at close range

-no matter how well you render aid, expect to be sued by them or their family in civil court for the way you rendered aid- that you tried to kill him that way after you shot him, it MAY be better not to open that can of worms, as he/they can't sue you for NOT rendering aid to someone that just tried to kill/hurt you; are you qualified and equipped to offer medical help? if not, expect to be sued regardless of Good Samaritan laws, especially if you're the one that caused the injury

-like mentioned above, are you REALLY going to risk HIV, Hep C, etc. to save the life of someone that was trying to kill you moments before?

-after a shooting, are you really in a mental state to do anything other than cover the downed threat and wait for LE?

[Saym14]

shoot to stop threat

this^ you may shoot 10 shots and miss everyone due to stress , then the guy turns and runs away. you are now safe you now stop shooting. or he may be wounded and surrender, if you feel safe stop shooting. or you may wound him and he keeps coming at you with a knife, keep shooting.

[Packy14]

I just hope that I never am in that situation, I don't want to kill anyone... but I will defend my life and the lives of my family and friends vigorously.

[MrOrange]

Another good read is "Massad Ayoob's- In the Gravest Extreme". That man has been a lifelong Instructor and has had his fair share of real life senarios. Itry to read a good deal of his articles in various Magazines.

+1

I don't know about the other references posted, but I swear by this book. Any time some one asks me about getting a gun to defend themselves, I loan them a copy and tell them to read it first. It's not a how-to-shoot book, it covers the harsh realities of what will likely transpire before, during and after an armed encounter.

This may sound strange coming from an NRA life member, but I'm proud of the fact that several people, after reading it, decided to NOT get a gun.

[Subotai]

Jesus guys, just aim center mass and empty the clip. LOL

[ConfucianScholar]

When I was a kid a man broke into our house...my mom grabbed her 38 spl revolver and foolishly fired a warning shot. Being a terrible shot, her warning shot hit the guy right in the face.

[FX-05 Xiuhcoatl]

shot 1st ask questions later "j/k", shot till the threat stops.

[tbc]

When I was a kid a man broke into our house...my mom grabbed her 38 spl revolver and foolishly fired a warning shot. Being a terrible shot, her warning shot hit the guy right in the face.

Winner!


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[haole_50]

I will shoot to stop the BG from existing; I will stop the BG from advancing his career; I will stop the BG from doing this to others; I will stop the BG from breath (if the shots are true); I will stop the BG from breeding more of his kind; I will stop the BG from having a trial; I will stop the BG from sucking the taxes out of the honest people; I will STOP the BG, PERIOD!

[HonkingAntelope]

I own a house in a pretty good neighborhood, I am married with two daughters. I recently purchased a 9mm just to be on the safe side. I was wondering if I were to ever encounter a burglar am I suppose to shot him just to injure until cops arrive, or do I automatically shoot to kill? assuming the bad guy doesnt have a gun, only a screw driver or knife. I hope I never have to deal with this situation, but just something I was thinking about.

This has got to be a troll...

[ConfucianScholar]

HonkingAntelope, I agree with you. It sounds like trew10 is an anti 2a spy in our mist trolling and trying to provoke people into saying stupid things.

[dixieD]

assuming the bad guy doesnt have a gun, only a screw driver or knife. I hope I never have to deal with this situation, but just something I was thinking about.

If a police officer were confronted with an individual with a screw driver or knife they would be free to use deadly force.

[The War Wagon]

I own a house in a pretty good neighborhood, I am married with two daughters. I recently purchased a 9mm just to be on the safe side. I was wondering if I were to ever encounter a burglar am I suppose to shot him just to injure until cops arrive, or do I automatically shoot to kill? assuming the bad guy doesnt have a gun, only a screw driver or knife. I hope I never have to deal with this situation, but just something I was thinking about.

Yes. Now go take training, so you know what you're doing. You have three other people in that house whose lifves are DEPENDING on you!

[chucksolo69]

The very first self defense handgun course I ever took was back in the 1970's. The instructor told us that you can never shoot a criminal "too little." I agree, you should never shoot to wound. Not only does that require precision shooting, but you may just upset the perp even more. You also have to assume that if you are forced to use a firearm in self defense, the person commiting the crime means to do you or someone else, serious harm. You need to stop the situation as instantly as possible.