Originally Posted by jawbone
Originally Posted by Geno
No warning shots.

Bad idea from so many standpoints. Legally is not supported in most states, liability can be a nightmare (where is that round going?), can be considered an escalation (Guess what? You just lost all castle/self defense protection in many states because you are the one that escalated the situation) and just dumb in general. It's daylight - they can see - they know you have a weapon. Use it or don't use it but I would strongly advise against a "warning shot".


This is correct. Warning shots are a bad idea. If it is real enough to fire a warning shot it should be real enough for an actual shot, but the reality of this situation is that any shot they fired would probably be a warning shot as they were not too likely to hit anything they were aiming at.

Yes. Guns are not for show, they are a tool with a specific purpose. Warning shots are what they do on TV and the movies.

I don't want to ever have to pull my gun. But if I ever do it will be because the situation demands that I use it.

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