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briandg · March 6, 2017, 09:38 AM

I know a guy who blathers on and on about his plan. Two to the chest then to the head when they go down. At one time I told him that it was one of the stupidest things that I have ever heard.

To shoot a man who is down and unable to continue the attack is murder or attempted, the least charge could or would be intentional manslaughter. It depends on circumstances, jurisdiction, local laws, other variables.

No matter where it lies in legal terms, if a person is down and unable to continue the fight, MORALLY SPEAKING, that is an execution.

The guy in question has a .357. And a .45, several of each for carry and home, and he intends to kill.

There was a case near here, a guy put the bad guy down and emptied the magazine into his back. Inexcusable, and he was prosecuted.

March 6, 2017, 09:38 AM	#112
briandg Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2010 Posts: 5,468	I know a guy who blathers on and on about his plan. Two to the chest then to the head when they go down. At one time I told him that it was one of the stupidest things that I have ever heard. To shoot a man who is down and unable to continue the attack is murder or attempted, the least charge could or would be intentional manslaughter. It depends on circumstances, jurisdiction, local laws, other variables. No matter where it lies in legal terms, if a person is down and unable to continue the fight, MORALLY SPEAKING, that is an execution. The guy in question has a .357. And a .45, several of each for carry and home, and he intends to kill. There was a case near here, a guy put the bad guy down and emptied the magazine into his back. Inexcusable, and he was prosecuted. __________________ None.