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TresHuevos wrote:In the "Five Stages of Violent Crime" article that I am listing below the two guys at the Valero were well on their way to stage 3. It all starts with the intent to project innocence. If you don't recognize and react to it you're playing into their hand.

http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/five_stages.html

Read the article, it's a good primer. The whole web site has some really good material to read.

WildBill wrote:

Mavs00 wrote:IANAL, but my understanding to is that there is a distant difference in the eyes of the law between a "display" and "discharge" of a firearm here in TX. You are allowed to display (which is what the OP did) a firearm in any situation that you would be authorized to use "force" (such as punching the dude in the face).

I would ALWAYS caution even DISPLAYING (which includes everything from showing it to pointing it at the threat) firearm, even if authorized to do so by law, unless absolutely necessary. If not for the legal ramifications, the simple displayin

I think you are confused.
I suggest you click the link and read the applicable laws http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/S ... m/PE.9.htm

Sec. 9.04. THREATS AS JUSTIFIABLE FORCE. The threat of force is justified when the use of force is justified by this chapter. For purposes of this section, a threat to cause death or serious bodily injury by the production of a weapon or otherwise, as long as the actor's purpose is limited to creating an apprehension that he will use deadly force if necessary, does not constitute the use of deadly force.