GlockMan
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What if you were in some store and someone came in to rob the place at gunpoint? At what point do you think you'd actually fire at them? Immediately? After they fire first? Never -- unless in danger yourself?
I know most people are conditioned to think like LEO have to act, ie, say "Halt, or I'll shoot" or something like that. The more knowledgable of us know that you are well within your rights, at least in VA, to defend yourself or others the moment a gun makes its presence known.
But what really sticks out in my head is what my CCH instructor said. He said, "If I was in a store and it was being robbed at gunpoint, I wouldn't do anything. My life isn't in danger and it doesn't affect me if the store is held up. Unless, of course, the gun is turned on me." It might be too late at that point. It should be noted my CCH instructor was an ex-LOE.
Anybody have any other thoughts? Experience?
What if you were in some store and someone came in to rob the place at gunpoint? At what point do you think you'd actually fire at them? Immediately? After they fire first? Never -- unless in danger yourself?
I know most people are conditioned to think like LEO have to act, ie, say "Halt, or I'll shoot" or something like that. The more knowledgable of us know that you are well within your rights, at least in VA, to defend yourself or others the moment a gun makes its presence known.
But what really sticks out in my head is what my CCH instructor said. He said, "If I was in a store and it was being robbed at gunpoint, I wouldn't do anything. My life isn't in danger and it doesn't affect me if the store is held up. Unless, of course, the gun is turned on me." It might be too late at that point. It should be noted my CCH instructor was an ex-LOE.
Anybody have any other thoughts? Experience?