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Originally Posted by aarondhgraham
...Is it rational to allow an assailant (or suspected assailant) to get within the established distance elaborated by the Tueller Drill,,,
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But first of all, a reasonable and prudent person would need to conclude that the person is an assailant, and not some kid with ketchup on his shirt making faces and jumping around like a drunken monkey with a neuro-muscular disorder.
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Originally Posted by aarondhgraham
...The kernel of the argument is that if I perceive a threat of injury/harm,,,
I can ready the weapon I would use to defend myself...
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Nope. The standard is that of a reasonable and prudent person.
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Originally Posted by aarondhgraham
...Surely we've hashed out that shooting someone at a distance is a chancy thing,,,
It is absolutely rational to wait until they are closer to shoot...
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The goal isn't to shoot him. Your legitimate goal is your safety. If you can get away, get away. You can defend yourself. You may not lay an ambush.