"Terrorists commandeer airliners with box cutters; no one tries to stop them."
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Originally Posted by MSD
I would not consider shooting someone who only had a blunt object, especially in such close quarters, unless I were sure it was the victim's only chance. With a knife or gun, I would clearly have the legal right to use lethal force to defend someone without trying anything else first (and would be a lot less inclined to try to tackle someone,) but I'd be a lot more willing to try nonlethal force on a guy with a hammer even if I would be within my legal rights to shoot.
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Shooting? Stabbing? Hell, I would have been impressed if somebody had tried to put him a bear hug or kick out one of his knees.