locke_n_load wrote: Sorry I dislike the phrase "be a good witness" how about be a good citizen, protect the innocent when nessary. Being a witness is for the sheep.
I clearly said "unless deadly force is justified." I am not suggesting you sit there and watch a clown beat children to death. I am just saying don't shoot someone unless it is justified. In the scenario the OP described, any of the below could actually be what is going on:
- Big brother has dressed up like a clown to scare his little brother
- AV students from their local high school are filming a documentary about the crazy clown problem in Texas
- Clown and the kids were actually working together to lure you out of the car, once your attention was on the clown you are attacked and they take off with your car and family.
- and so on and so forth.
Protecting myself and my family comes way before being a good citizen. But hey, if you want to pop a clown..go for it.