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Originally Posted by showman
Thanks for the response. At least firing a warning shot to disperse them or clipping them in the leg would have been options.
What would you have done?
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If you pull that firearm, you do so to protect you and yours and NOT for intimidation or warning.
That gun comes to a ready position until such time as you feel the absolute need to use it and no other options are viable. Perhaps and hopefully the attack stops when that happens. When the sights come on target, you have already made the decision to shoot. If the situation continues to deteriorate and you have to shoot, you continue to shoot until the threat stops. If the BG's turn and run at any time, you stop and assess where they all are.
If shots are fired and the situation defuses, you call 911. You do NOT speak to the police to justify your actions. You call your lawyer who will handle the aftermath. You will likely spend time in custody until everything is sorted out.
If you give chase or shoot while they are running away, YOU have just become the aggressor and what was an act of self defense will go south for you.
Now, all that being said, a million different scenario's can and will be put forth as to what you can and can't do as well as what other options you should have followed or could have done.
Don't listen to any of them as well as what I posted. That is what I would likely do,right wrong or indifferent.
What YOU should have done or should do is get some professional firearms training and answers from someone in a legal capacity. This will provide you with your own personal guidelines as to what actions are necessary and available to YOU.
Just my 2 cents.
This is not legal advice as i am a construction worker and not a lawyer. End result is YOU and only you are responsible for your actions.
27hand