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The shooter, in this case, had no justification to shoot. If someone is running away, they do not present an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury... the ONLY justification to draw or shoot.
And a "warning shot" is just plain wrong for two reasons.
If you are justified in drawing, you are justified in shooting. If you indulge in a "warning shot," you never had legitimate reason to draw, or you have just wasted your opportunity to defend yourself and may be killed or injured.
Second, every single bullet fired HITS something, making this irresponsible behavior extremely dangerous for innocent bystanders.
Jan 4, 2010, 3:13:05 PM
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