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03Lightningrocks wrote:The Sheriff congratulated Ben on a good shooting and told him he made two mistakes The first was telling the guy he saw in the door to get on the ground. He said Ben should have just shot him and not risk getting over powered by the BG. He said the second mistake was not shooting the other BG before he got away.
...about 6'6" and maybe 275-300lbs. He has to be in his mid sixties and looks like one of those old rough guys from a spaghetti western...LOL. Even with a distinct size advantage, these two thugs were going to take him down. Why risk it???

Definitely food for thought! If a LEO (how many do we know that feel this way - anyone have first have knowledge?) told Ben this, and Ben is a BIT bigger than I [a scrawny (but scrappy!) 5' 7", 150 lbs guy!], this will definitely make me think differently! Thanks for sharing 03lightingrocks!

This is why I like this forum as opposed to other CCW/CHL ones. They NEVER get back to you, but y'all always do! I love it! Thanks to all respondents so far and in the future - you truly are the best shooters a friend could ask for!

Hooyah!

Okay, if this is entered in a different post and answered, just point me to it and I will delete this.

Here goes: I have someone who has entered my premises without an invite with a clear (as I can tell) intention of burglary, or threatening my family. I tell him/her to "stop of I'll shoot" - they do, but don't run or proceed to continue their misbehavior (in essence, he/she has just "pooped" in their pants and are scared to death) and "freeze". They have a weapon in hand, they drop it but don't run away. I have the presence of mind to call 911. Question: Do I hold hold them at gunpoint, until LEO arrives? or do I use some kind of restraint once I move weapon from their presence? What if they don't have a weapon? outcome still the same?

Trying to see what I would do, since I am not a LEO, but AM used to doing LEO stuff in similar situations(I'm active duty - remember?)

Hooyah!