Well Armed You Say?

[amazingflapjack]

larry 213

I'm glad you are here to share your experiences. A few things that occur to me as I read your account: you were young, you were probably in better than average shape-"I went back to working construction," you were a newly wed, and therefor had a hightened sence of protectiveness for your new bride, and probably were aware of X-husbands emotional problems. You had "right" on your side; don't ever think that that isn't a factor, especially with some personality types-you were acting to save someone other than your self, this all helps supply the adreneline needed to "do the right thing," and it just wasn't in the "cards" for you to die that day. This last one is often mentioned by folks close to situations like this, but not given the weight it should in my view. Sometimes that seems the only explanation we can come up with to why someone survived. And lastly, you should be glad his aim, or intent to kill, wasn't better or more sincere than it was. Flapjack

 

[Frailer]

Professionals look for hot chow and a dry place to sleep.

You got that right. And once those needs are met...a flush toilet.

 

[photoman]

Interesting. Questions, since I'm not a cop and I've never shot anybody, and I hope I never have to:

(1) Are you referring to cops, or to everybody?

(2) Why?

(3) How do I shoot to stop vs. shooting to kill?

(4) Given how hard it is to hit a real target in a situation where it may be dark, I may be scared witless, my target may be moving, and the perp may be shooting back at me, is such nuanced advice really realistic?

Regarding the "never shoot to kill" statement...

That's just something we say to keep the lawyers happy. Truth is, you never know if the person you shoot will die or not. I've heard of guys getting shot in the arm with a .32acp and keeling over dead. You just never know.