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So what exactly do you do? If the guy turns and starts to walk away, are you going to shoot him in the back? Jump on him and wrestle with him? How do you detain him?
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Let's presume for the moment Dudley brings a knife to a gunfight and accosts you in a parking lot. You whip out your weapon and as you raise it, he suddenly turns and walks away, dropping the knife. Now what?
a) The gun just did its job by preventing an attack on you.
b) Dudley poses no
immediate threat, but
c) He is still a known danger and within range
d) Keep your front sight on him and wait for him to leave the area.
If Dudley has broken into your home and simply walks out the front door, ignoring your commands, then legally there isn't much you can do. Let him go, but keep your guard up until the police arrive.
If you arrive and find Dudley already in your home assaulting a family member his first indication of your presence may be a loud noise just before his lights go out.
However, if challenged after assaulting others and he starts to walk away, I would not trust him worth beans. Especially if he made some "furtive movement" for his waistband or headed towards rooms occupied by others.