Aguila Blanca
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You may remember correctly that this is what you were told, but that is NOT what the Tueller drill was all about. There is no way the Tueller drill makes a legal, magic 21-foot free fire zone surrounding you. And the Tueller drill certainly said nothing about "intruders."Theophilus said:If I remember right, I was told by way of the Tueller drill that if an intruder shows a knife on the other side of the living room (less than 21 ft away), then legally your life is in danger, b/c he can cross that distance in an instant.
First, the Tueller drill was for uniformed police officers.
Second, while it was intended to demonstrate that an assailant within 21 feet could be a threat, it did NOT teach that opening fire was the correct (or legal) thing to do. An alternate response, for example, might be to step back a couple of paces to increase the distance -- or to draw your weapon and hold it at low ready to reduce your reaction time IF the assailant charges you.
ALL the Tueller drill was intended to do was to show that an armed adversary within 21-feet could be a threat. Do not try to make anything more out of it, except at your (legal) peril.
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