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Originally Posted by mjfletcher
For me, If wounding them is an option I have other means of defending myself besides a gun. If I need to draw my gun, and that doesn't bring the confrontation to an end, the next step is lethal force.
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Yep. If I feel I can just wing someone I don't feel they are a great threat and the same can be accomplished by a nice solid roundhouse kick to the knee. If I draw my weapon it is with the intent to use lethal force. Any other use of a firearm can imply a less than deadly threat and bring into question the appropriate level of force needed to stop the assailant.
Also remember a wounded man can testify that he had no intent to rob you or cause you bodily harm. If there is a legitimate threat and you feel the need to use deadly force a dead mugger can not testify about his motives.