[cspackler]

In Iowa, he would likely be arrested for attempted murder. There is no castle doctrine or anything of the sort here (unfortunately), so once they are trying to leave the threat is considered gone; he would be in a world of hurt for firing on the van.

Not sure exactly how I feel on that one... On one hand, once you fire at me I would have no mental problem returning the favor. On the other hand, his life at that moment was not in imminent danger since they were fleeing the scene.

Not sure of Georgia law, the article made no mention.

[Rappini]

chalk one up for the good guys.

[ICE-FLYER]

Harper estimates he fired two to three bullets, which might have contributed to the driver crashing the van less than a block away

You know...in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. So they may have been thinking...did he fire 5 or 6 shots...

[G Larry]

His problem is that he was too focused on relating how clever he was. He should have simplified the story.

“After being shot, he armed himself.
Next he sees them returning to the scene of the crime and fearing for his life, he opens fire.”

Don’t let the cops get inside your head to explain your thought process! Just repeat the elements I related and SAY NO MORE!! (Oh...and get a bigger gun!)