[PapaBear3625]

However, what isn’t taken into account is the perp MAY have had a very realistic air-pistol that simulates a real weapon (look at what Sig Sauer offers in air pistols). The perp knows his gun isn’t real and isn’t about to find out if your’s is.

It doesn't matter if the assailant has an air pistol, or if it's unloaded. If a reasonable person would assume he was under deadly threat, then that justifies deadly force.

[offduty]

You’re right and that was not the point. She was referring to instances where “brandishing” a weapon has had the desired effect. The initial post talked about shooting in an extremity as opposed to center of mass.