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PADefenseTrainer · July 23, 2012, 07:03 AM

As always, I feel if you can avoid shooting someone, you should do just that.

But each situation is different.

If the guy was just running away, just let him go. But, in this case, he essentially is running around and shooting randomly (albeit in a specific direction). If I saw just this action I feel I would have a justification to use deadly force.

Knowing full well that there will be a defense attorney in my future

July 23, 2012, 07:03 AM	#29
PADefenseTrainer Member Join Date: November 12, 2011 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 48	As always, I feel if you can avoid shooting someone, you should do just that. But each situation is different. If the guy was just running away, just let him go. But, in this case, he essentially is running around and shooting randomly (albeit in a specific direction). If I saw just this action I feel I would have a justification to use deadly force. Knowing full well that there will be a defense attorney in my future __________________ NRA Life Member \| NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor \| NRA Chief Range Safety Officer ".. a government and its agents are under no general duty to provide public services, such as police protection, to any particular individual citizen..." - Warren v. District of Columbia, 444 A.2d 1 (D.C. App.181)