Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Will You Shoot the Wrong Threat?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/will-you-shoot-the-wrong-threat/.
Will You Shoot the Wrong Threat?
- Thread starter Mike H.
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PieterCoetzee
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Interesting article. NOTE that the author pointed out that you need to be able to ARTICULATE what you saw and WHY you acted. I will add that you dont have to be correct only that from your perspective "you saw what you saw"
In the story the author described the suspect "with a bag over his hand". Now he may or may not have had a weapon in the bag BUT that is irrelevant, just like if he had been using a toy gun; the mere threat of a weapon makes this a lethal force incident. The later slapping the clerk only adds to the threat and use of force justification.
What I didnt see in the article was any scan of the other "customers" who may be innocent OR a second suspect. Failing to scan could be a serious mistake. Additionally failing to take note of other customers means that they might suddenly rush into your line of fire.
Finally, that the suspect is "displaying" a weapon aimed at the clerk; this would be the perfect place for a HEAD SHOT to put the bad guys lights out before he could shoot the clerk OR you. Then scan for other threats.
In the story the author described the suspect "with a bag over his hand". Now he may or may not have had a weapon in the bag BUT that is irrelevant, just like if he had been using a toy gun; the mere threat of a weapon makes this a lethal force incident. The later slapping the clerk only adds to the threat and use of force justification.
What I didnt see in the article was any scan of the other "customers" who may be innocent OR a second suspect. Failing to scan could be a serious mistake. Additionally failing to take note of other customers means that they might suddenly rush into your line of fire.
Finally, that the suspect is "displaying" a weapon aimed at the clerk; this would be the perfect place for a HEAD SHOT to put the bad guys lights out before he could shoot the clerk OR you. Then scan for other threats.