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Old February 19, 2009, 03:55 PM   #91
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not necessarily knowing whether or not the BG would have otherwise left peacably?
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In either case above, it could be argued that shots should not have been fired.
You're missing the point. It is not what the guy might "otherwise" do. It is what the guy is doing right now. In the case of the drug store shooting, the guy was pointing a gun at someone, threatening to shoot them. For the safety of the pharmacist and security guard, he needed to be stopped immediately. That justifies using deadly force. The law does not require you to show your gun and give the guy the opportunity to surrender or leave. It says you may do whatever is necessary to stop the individual from being a threat.
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