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left that other site ~ He might have shot me, and probably would have gotten away with it.

Mears ~ Why on earth would he shoot you?

Because he felt threatened.

At least he'd say that at the inquest.

And he'd walk.

[left that other site]

That is indeed what I was implying by my somewhat clumsily worded comment.

Thank You for your clarification! :-)