Shooting off a kneecap controls the mobility just fine. Chest wounds are very close to over the top, and changes the whole line of inquiry by the cops, who then are looking at a charge of attempted murder or even second degree if the perp dies.
Do you think cops shoot for the knees?
Surely you forgot the “sarc” tag?
Shooting at the kneecap is stupid. Recommending it is even more stupid.
A statement that stupid on FreeRepublic is deserving of any personal insult that it earns.
He was coming towards me after a display of physical violence
....that’s
Sorta like shooting
A lit Cigarette out of the
Mouth while on a Pony...
A very Pretty Pony!
Yeah...just like in the movies, right?
“Nice shootin’ Roy.”
LOL! Looks like you’ve made yourself scarce after that comment.
As you should.
Sorry, that's wrong. We're trained for center mass. Your information is not correct. In a case such as this, especially with video, there's no question about a justified shoot.
Center mass. It's the only thing that stops the threat. If you were shot in the kneecap, your mobility might be hmpered...unless you were doing some exotic and common drugs. In that case, you're unstoppable. Center mass will stop you.
You've obviously never been involved in a shooting, nor have you ever had firearms training, particularly not IPSC or other reactive shooting against the clock (the closest thing to the real deal).
One shoots to stop, not to kill or to wound. Center of mass, always.
When the panic's on, a misguided attempt to "wing" somebody will likely result in your death or serious injury. When you miss (as is highly likely) the perp will do his level best to kill you and may well succeed.
BS, alloysteel.
Center mass.
ALWAYS, center mass.
Cowboys need not apply.
The hip or femoral artery might have worked well enough but not the knee. He could have killed a woman by punching her in the head. So the defense should be perfect, especially with video evidence showing that he was advancing against the second woman after punching the first. Might be a good idea to let the judge decide instead of taking a chance on a metropolitan jury, though.
Better do some research. She was justified to stop the threat Center of mass is the only target.
Stupid advice.
Uhhh no. Get sued for crippling an unarmed asshole. Head or heart. Save the sympathy for the obituary!
Most people are incapable of shooting that accurately under life and death stress - even at close range.
This is why defensive firearms instructors teach to shoot at center mass. You may wind up with a bigger legal mess, but there's a better chance you won't end up dead.
This is one of those times you realize you said something REALLY stupid and wish there were a delete button.