Your response gives them why to much info. Places you at the scene places you as the shooter. Tells them you use a semi auto. The 3rd best response is I want to talk to my attorney. The top ten response's are I want to talk to my attorney. The response to any of their Questions is I want to talk to my attorney
Exactly correct.
Saying ANYTHING to the LEOs is information that can/will be used against you.
“I will gladly cooperate and answer any questions you have once my attorney is present” is what I recommend to all that I train in CCW/personal defense.
A prominent attorney who also is a major force in the MO CCW areana advises not to say ANYTHING at all, other than basic ID type info. Let the cops put togehter the scene from evidence/witnesses.
Once a cop gets you talking, you’ll likley dig yourself a deep hole as you attempt to ‘splain the whole situation.
DO NOT UNDER ANY circumcstances alter the crime scene (picking up cases-moving bodies etc NO WAY-these acts will make you guilty of at least interfering/tampering with evidence etc.)
What to do:
Call 911 immediately once the situation is safe, render first aid if possible (may not be if the perp is still ambulatory and a threat).
Practice your “I will cooperate and answer questions once my attorney is present” speech until the cops get there, then stay it one more time (to the first cop on the scene), then only answer basic ID questions (do not answer questions like “Do you know this guy?”), then shut up until your attorney advises you to speak.....
Also; holster your firearm if away from your home, secure it if at home (away from your collection-otherwise they will take everything-they may anyway) as soon as you are certain the situation is safe. I practice a tactical reload after every range session and will do the same after a shooting-that way I can see the round count in the mag, add one and know quickly (before the cops take my piece) how many shots I have to account for. The tac reload insures I am prepared if the situation IS NOT yet over-always top off your firearm every chance you get, retaining all magazine with ammo in them, leave empty mags on the ground where they fell for evidence purposes-remember the tampering concern-
God Bless and Practice!
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