No perceived threat until you see a weapon being brandished
Hi there,
I have a question as to how you would act in this situation. In my area there has been a string of wal greens and other pharmacies being robbed for narcotics. The M O usually is a man says he has a gun and demands the narcotics....
Say you happened to be in there at this same time this occurs..
What can or would you do?
The person hasn't threatened you persay but has the teller at this point...
Any legalities on this?
I'd put a .45 right in his head, without warning.
It is NOT just "drugs and money."
This individual has declared that he is armed under circumstances where it is implied that he will use deadly force if his demands aren't met.
What if you decide to wait it out and he pulls the gun and puts one right between the pharmacist's eyes?
Whether or not he proves to be actually armed is irrelevant. Self-defense is based on what the shooter believes was happening. If the robber declares that he has a gun you have every good-faith reason to believe that he has one.
Not under the scenario in question. Circumstances often provide context for justifiable action.What ? Someone articulates, in no uncertain terms, that they have a gun and you don't "perceive" a threat ?
All questions in my mind are now gone. BG just made an appointment with his maker.
Always be a good witness.
^ not even that, unless I enjoyed making court appearances for the next year or so.If it were me I'd be a good witness. That's it.
If they were @ gunpoint, I would rudely interupt and ask the clerk what they think you should do.Ok, let me up the game. What if same thing happends only this time he pulls his gun and points it at the clerk?
Not to start an argument or fight, but I hope you have deep pockets then. If you shoot a person, no matter how big of dirt bag they are, family will come out the wood work to say what a great person they were and to sue you. Even IF they don't win you will still be out a lot of money.Why would you get involved? Because its my community. Its where I live and it should send a clear cut message to the dbags who would prey upon my family if I weren't there that this will not be tolerated. To take your trifling ass on down the road to find victims because there are those of us who wont allow this here anymore.
Not to start an argument or fight, but I hope you have deep pockets then. If you shoot a person, no matter how big of dirt bag they are, family will come out the wood work to say what a great person they were and to sue you. Even IF they don't win you will still be out a lot of money.
See this very old post. https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._get_it_done_with_7_rounds_keep_shooting.html
Two take aways from the post.
1. It possibly will take more bullets then what you think. (But this one's not really relevant to this thread.)
2. A lot of witness agree this was clean shooting, but the man still got sued. If memory serves me correct he lost a couple years and hundreds of thousands of dollars defending himself in court.
If you're set on protecting you community then more power to you. ( I mean that.) As for me I have a wife and kids at home to think about and will not be stepping in so quickly. This is one of the stories that weighs in my mind when I think about having to use my gun.
Take care.