G26ster wrote:I think your dream just confirms you are human. I think someone who has no emotion about taking a life is the one who needs help. BTW, using your weapon in self defense is not a whim. It is a very serious decision, and it will probably affect you in some way for life. MHO.
Friend of mine, police officer, twice, had to shoot criminals who made stupid decisions.
Both times, my officer friend's decision was to go home that night to finish raising his two daughters.
He'd prefer criminals didn't make stupid decisions which forced his decisions and affected him, but he would make the same decisions again.
In my class you hear
"Stop, or I'll shoot"
and
"He made me shoot him"
Those two phrases have meaning, usually you move your checker on the checkerboard a certain way because the opponent moved a certain way.. I wouldn't "want" to shoot anyone ever, even non-fatally, I will however if they make me. (Most gun shot wounds aren't fatal, I'd call 911 to get the guy help who made me shoot him to stop him) I WOULD shoot until he stops/is no longer a threat before dialing, otherwise there is still danger to people.