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I understand the law and I will not hesitate to defend myself and my loved ones with the full force necessary to stop an attack. Also, there is always a moral question involved with the use of lethal force and you'd better have it fully answered before carrying! So, while I agree to a point you should both reread the article. The Guard was (we assume since he was carrying) commissioned. This is different than an LTC. Second he was not sworn in as a LEO but he was heading into the police force which would have given him a completely different outlook than you or I in a gun fight in a parking lot, which BTW they were outside and the shooting so the implication was that shooting had probably stopped. Also, I doubt Chicago has the same laws regarding this that we do.

I stand by my statement, what was posted above sounds to me very much like the bumper sticker I quoted. I carry a gun for defense only. I am not a security guard nor am I a LEO but until I or my loved ones are directly in danger I will use lethal force.

OK, I'm off of my soapbox. These are just my opinions and thoughts on the matter, yours may differ.



Max

Noggin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:28 pm I am surprised nobody has pointed out that had the security guard shot the BG rather than tried to detain him he could then have holstered or laid down his weapon before LEO appeared, in which case he would probably still be alive. Therefore if the situation does permit the use of lethal force maybe you should not hesitate.

So the "Kill 'em all and let God sort it out" mentality?

Noggin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:28 pmWe LTCs are not LEOs it is not our function to enforce the law or to arrest people, therefore we are potentially a greater threat to the lives of BGs than LEOs are.

Wow! just... Wow!