Carjacking in Georgia stopped by CCW - Page 3

mehavey · April 8, 2015, 07:59 AM

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For all the forum talk, nobody really knows what they would do unless
confronted with the situation.

No matter how the incident is reported, you can be pretty certain that each
of the people involved probably have a significantly differing version from
their own perspective.

I totally agree. It's come into the modern venacular as the Rashomon effect

stagpanther · April 8, 2015, 08:40 AM

A reasonable person could assume that the owner of the car was in imminent peril of serious injury or death--all the other factors aside. I think that is the only level the situation needs to rise to in order to make this a justified shoot.

All the other peripheral risks and what ifs are still factors to consider--but in terms of the actual decision to take the shot at the driver not factors in whether the decision was justified or not IMO.

**Frank Ettin** · April 10, 2015, 10:46 AM

Once again a discussion on this subject has deteriorated into bickering about what one wants to do or should do -- rather than what would be wise under the circumstances.

April 8, 2015, 08:40 AM	#52
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,789	A reasonable person could assume that the owner of the car was in imminent peril of serious injury or death--all the other factors aside. I think that is the only level the situation needs to rise to in order to make this a justified shoot. All the other peripheral risks and what ifs are still factors to consider--but in terms of the actual decision to take the shot at the driver not factors in whether the decision was justified or not IMO. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

April 10, 2015, 10:46 AM	#53
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	Once again a discussion on this subject has deteriorated into bickering about what one wants to do or should do -- rather than what would be wise under the circumstances. __________________ "It is long been a principle of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully." -- Jeff Cooper