AndyC wrote:Well, yes - never mind the practical dangers of trying to do so, the major legal issue is that if a defender were to deliberately shoot an attacker in an extremity, it would be child's play to then show that the person wasn't in fear of their life, shooting wasn't a last resort, etc.
Not directed to you Andy: Any one here will tell you that you don't shoot to kill, you shoot to stop the threat with the most effective shot.