[ArrogantBustard]

That said, why was she taught to aim for the knee?

The perp was carrying a kidnap victim.

I SPECULATE that she may possibly have received training which hypothetically suggested that in such a case, the defending citizen should shoot the perp in the legs to avoid injuring the kidnap victim.

[Royal Wulff]

I think she was taught to *say* she was aiming for the knee.

“Hit him in the chest? Darn, I was only aiming for his knee.”

[bvw]

That makes sense. She could not shot the center of mass without risking her own child.