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Yeah... I wouldnt want a gun with a criminal background either. It might have a tendency to commit other crimes.74novaman wrote:My clown hat (Thomas wrote: Too bad the police would probably confiscate it for evidence. That, and I'm not sure I would want a gun that was probably used in other crimes.) indicates I was joking, or at a minimum being facetious if not outright sarcastic.
LOL... That is considered gravy.74novaman wrote:Plus if you can yank it away from the guy and then he runs off, hey! Free shotgun.03Lightningrocks wrote:Just a throw in here. I don't know if he swept the barrel away or grabbed it but anyone in this situation would be well advised to grab the barrel as they keep it from pointing at them. Maintain control of the shotgun. If the perp simply holds on to the gun and steps backwards, they can still blast you before they run away.
Yep... And one of the many reasons we are told NEVER allow a bad guy to take us to a secondary location. If they are going to shoot you, IMHO, we are better off shot in the open where people have a better chance of spotting you in distress and getting aid to you quickest.Jumping Frog wrote:Many people assume getting shot means dying.psijac wrote:This being a gun forum I expect to see as many self defense with gun articles as possible. What as taken me by surprise is the increase in self defense events where the perp survives. I am not sure how I feel about that
Actually, depending on the article, roughly 80%-85% of everyone shot in this country survives. If they are still alive when the EMT's get there and survive the transport to the ER, then the survival rate is in the 95% range. Most deaths are "dead right there", i.e., the shootee was not alive when the EMT's arrived.
That is one factor that has helped form my decision to resist with force even when the other person has me at gunpoint. I may very well get shot doing so, but if I am going down then I am going down fighting, not passively.
. He really need to go into silent mode for several years on this. Say NOTHING to journelists or even friends, who might repeat or misinterpret what he says. I have been there and I would not say a word in public or to officers about any of the situation after my initial statement. Jocularity is the absolute worse thing he can indulge in! Even if he is feeling that rush one feels from winning the contest, which is very normal, he needs to act as if he feels like he was forced into the situation and was only trying to stop the attacker from taking his life. I have been there twice now and both times used this method.