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I think CR Sam hit it...for civilians its an 'all-or-nothing' deal in the eyes of the law. If someone's life isn't at stake, you should be calling for the police. If someone's life IS at stake, well- front sight, press.
As a nice wrinkle, as a LEO I am required, by department policy, to carry my sidearm off-duty. We recently had an addition to our rules and regs that states that we should have an intermediate weapon and physical restraint device with us as well.
It seems the use of force continuum is following us off-duty.
Mike
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