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Originally Posted by Janey
towards what end? imagine using your concealed weapon, you draw on the guy who may or may not notice in the frenzy. so youshoot. who do you hit? asshole bully or victim? even if you got Mr. Pig-ass, do you see the matter ended there? What do you think your day in court would do for you? manslaughter or assault, and a civil suit.
In addition, everybody is saying that the innaction shown was typical of similar situations by by-standers. It may be the shock of disbelief. But whatever, I doubt that carrying concealed weapons will be the answer unless you are a trained professional. I bet that by the time most people would think to draw their weapons, the same time would have passed as when (how many... zero?) people pulled out their cell phone to summon help.
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The law is very clear on when it is ok to shoot, or at least here in Oregon it is. The law basically states that it is ok to shoot when a reasonable person would be in fear for his life or that of another person. I train w/ my handgun no less than 6 hours/ month, I am not going to fire at someone unless I am positive of my target, and what lies behind it. Will the matter end there? Probably not....however I will not be charged with a crime because I'm not just going to shoot at the attacker, I'm going order him to stop and inform him that I am armed, and that I am scared (which i would be). If at that point he chooses to continue his assault, or worse makes a move towards me, I then would fire my weapon striking him at my precise point of aim. This probably will not stop him immediately, and I anticipate probably having to fire 3-6 shots to stop him. After the threat to life is removed I would immediately call for help for both the victim and the attacker. Will I be sued? Probably. will I lose the suit? Possibly, but not terribly likely. I don't care for the implication that somebody legally carrying a concealed weapon (having gone through the required training and background checks) would not choose their shot carefully, or jeopardize their own freedom by participating in a criminal act (assault or manslaughter), when in fact the exact opposite is the case.