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Not really.... personally, i would rather agree with FunkTrooper here. I am a firm believer in Target ID, knowing exactly what my round(s) will strike, and what is behind and/or in the possible area of effect. I believe firing upon an un-identified target is what creates fracturside, [not so] friendly fire, dead husbands, wives, children or friends, innocent [accidental] strangers,etc. Even if one is alone in a motel room, or alone at home, to assume that everything we hear, curtains moving, doors opening etc are to be fired upon... wow... my house would be full of holes, not to mention my neighbors... and if i lived in an apartment (i live in a house on 1/4 acre - even then)... wow...
- I probably would have readied my firearm, and upon contact barked a command, but without solid RAS to believe i was under attack, i would not have fired... once a valid threat is identified..... fire... and know i was 100% in the right.
- We as the responsible bearers of arms MUST remain accountable for our mistakes. The loss of an innocent life because "I thought" is deplorable... Whats good for the goose, is good for the gander, we want to hold our neighbors, strangers,government, and LEO accountable when they make mistakes, we to are held to the same standard as any other human.
:exclaim:Simple rule... "
Know your target, don't assume it".
Just my opinion here.
Bat
P.S. (as edit) People that are making mistakes (like entering wrong motel room, or apartment) don't KNOW they are making that mistake, and wont be able to announce or convey their intentions until they are staring you in the eye, or looking around thinking "this isn't my stuff" (and probably feeling embarrassed as hell) .... and shooting them would be horribly inappropriate, not to mention rude. I had a red Honda civic for a while, there were a few times i accidentally tried to open the wrong red civic, and a couple times i found someone trying to use their key on my car... both were embarrassing (and innocent) moments, and both led to a little chuckle and "oops, my bad, sorry bout that!" ... was better then shooting them, or being shot myself... and more polite too.