[GJones2]

> ...do you have any experience dealing with split second decisions regarding life or death?

I’ve served in the military. I’ve also had to make split-second decisions regarding life or death — very few, thankfully — and I’m still alive. Under the circumstances described, I wouldn’t have shot unless I saw him actually draw a weapon. If I’d previously told him not to move or to raise his hands, and he’d reached into the bag, I might have shot. Still, I think I’d have waited at least until I got a glimpse of what I thought was a weapon. Anyway, that’s not the situation that was described.

[SkyPilot]

I’ve also had to make split-second decisions regarding life or death — very few, thankfully — and I’m still alive. Under the circumstances described, I wouldn’t have shot unless I saw him actually draw a weapon. If I’d previously told him not to move or to raise his hands, and he’d reached into the bag, I might have shot.

Thank you for your service, and that is a fair answer.

What perplexes me is that this part of your post in incongruent with the rest of your thoughts on this matter.