[riverrunner]

AZ defensive display was written into the law.

[thackney]

The law states that the “Defensive Display” of a firearm by a person is justified “when and to the extent that a reasonable person would believe that physical force is immediately necessary to protect himself against the use or attempted use of unlawful physical force or deadly physical force.”

http://azccwpermit.com/?p=305

It is a rather limited time frame to display, but I agree, they have written the law for defensive display.

On the other hand, it seems the law has set those up who use this to fail legally if taken to court. If displaying the weapon prevented further action, how was physical force immediately necessary.

I still believe (but I am not a lawyer) that preparing to fire can provide a defensive display. We are not required to be a quick draw artist. And I agree that CCW permit holders should not display a weapon unless they are prepared to use it.