Basically, though, doesn’t this mean self defense with a fire arm should not be attempted? Because if you draw a fire arm for self defense, you can’t be sure when the criminals will retreat and when law enforcement will arrive. The human brain can only react so fast. So, if you draw a fire arm in self defense, there’s a good chance you will be fired on by law enforcement?
You betcha. If you’re a cop and arrive on a site where it was reported shots were fired by black males, and you’re suddenly confronted by a black male holding a gun, would you assume he was a criminal or a good guy? If you assume wrong, what are your chances of getting shot?
I’m always amused by cop shows where the detectives, often in undercover type clothes, chase bad guys down city streets and somehow all involved seem to know which are cops and which are perps, including uniforms that randomly show up.
Friendly fire or its potential is a huge problem in any armed encounter. If you are armed and call the cops, how you are going to let them know you’re a good guy when they show up had better be a subject for serious thought.