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Originally Posted by Jeffersonwasright
It was clear to me in the past that if I shot an intruder with these small rounds, it probably wouldn't be shooting to kill, but rather to disarm or disable. That's OK with me, because killing someone - unless I'm staring down the barrel of their gun - conflicts with my personal beliefs.
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With sincere respect for your personal beliefs:
Basic Rules of Safe Gun Handling
All guns are always loaded.
Never point a gun at anything you are UNWILLING TO DESTROY.
Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
Know your target.
Keep your gun at the minimum level of readiness.
The idea of shooting to "disarm or disable" is not a safe idea. If you discharge a firearm at someone, be it a .22 or a .50 or .308, you are employing deadly force, whatever the actual outcome. If your personal beliefs preclude that, you need to look into other options such as beanbag guns or Electronic Control Devices. If you shoot at someone, you had better be mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually prepared to deal with causing their death.
Respectfully,
Gonzo