On another board (unrelated to firearms) on of the posters said this:
If that is true, then if I draw on a person who is about to shoot another unlawfully, and he drops his weapon, the law would require that I shoot him, even though he has stopped being a deadly threat. I am not aware of any state that has such a law. Is anyone here aware of one?
you should feel lucky that you are in Virginia. Many other states say that it is unlawful to brandish a weapon and that non law enforcement need to fire if they draw.
If that is true, then if I draw on a person who is about to shoot another unlawfully, and he drops his weapon, the law would require that I shoot him, even though he has stopped being a deadly threat. I am not aware of any state that has such a law. Is anyone here aware of one?