Tommytrauma
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LaSur
LaSur, there’s a world of difference between having some options to diffuse potentially violent situations and simply ‘giving up without a fight’. Sounds like you’ve been faced with some horrible incidents, but we cannot simply come out shooting whenever we think there MIGHT be violence. You ask where we should draw the line. Excellent question, and one each of us must consider before push comes to shove. Please do keep in mind, though, that we have to survive two fights, the first violent encounter, and then the legal and emotional aftermath. If we are forced to kill someone who is threatening us, then our actions leading up to that point will be scrutinized very closely. Having attempted to diffuse the situation should stand one in good stead.
I think you’re coming down kind of hard on Levan. It sounds to me like he’s trying to explore all options. I don’t see his question as being indicative of ‘giving up’ at all. His thoughts seem prudent to me. If / when I’m faced with a verbal altercation, I’ll try my best to diffuse it. In my experience, it can usually be done. If things escalate, I can respond accordingly, up to ‘front site, trigger press, repeat as necessary’
LaSur, there’s a world of difference between having some options to diffuse potentially violent situations and simply ‘giving up without a fight’. Sounds like you’ve been faced with some horrible incidents, but we cannot simply come out shooting whenever we think there MIGHT be violence. You ask where we should draw the line. Excellent question, and one each of us must consider before push comes to shove. Please do keep in mind, though, that we have to survive two fights, the first violent encounter, and then the legal and emotional aftermath. If we are forced to kill someone who is threatening us, then our actions leading up to that point will be scrutinized very closely. Having attempted to diffuse the situation should stand one in good stead.
I think you’re coming down kind of hard on Levan. It sounds to me like he’s trying to explore all options. I don’t see his question as being indicative of ‘giving up’ at all. His thoughts seem prudent to me. If / when I’m faced with a verbal altercation, I’ll try my best to diffuse it. In my experience, it can usually be done. If things escalate, I can respond accordingly, up to ‘front site, trigger press, repeat as necessary’