>> and that he continued to chase them down the street and fired more shots..
And that’s a problem?
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You just demonstrated the value of the training required for the Texas CHL:
IANAL, but Texas law probably would cover you if you hose them while they are on your own property (trespassing) -- especially at night.
Firing at them while they are on public land, (the street) facing away from you, and retreating rapidly, (no longer a threat) and slinging lead indiscriminately down a public thoroughfare (endangering others) -- are definitely indefensible under Texas law -- as I understand it.
Shooting into crowds of innocent bystanders tends to be frowned upon. Even in Texas.
OK I hope some of you guys are joking.
You cannot continue to shoot (apparently down a crowded street) after they are running away an no longer a threat.
We cannot condone irresponsible gun handling here on FR.
If a cop would fire down a street like this we would be very mad if he wasn’t fired.
Dumbest PC stupid LE policy in existence.
NOT chasing and firing at them is baffling.
Thugs demonstrably able and willing to use deadly force being shot in the back while fleeing is the most rational policy in all cases.
Sure, they may no longer be a threat to you and your family, but allowing them to live or remain free simply exposes another family or random victims a few blocks away or even across town to be seriously or fatally injured instead.
How is that any kind of a rational policy?
Kill 'em ded and incrementally improve the safety of the neighborhood.