[AlaskaErik]

While I don’t know if Wilson is a good guy or not—The Warning Shot as a self defense “tool” makes sense—especially if it works.

I'm retired LE and we were not allowed to fire warning shots. If we pulled the trigger, it was two rounds to center mass, assuming we were firing a pistol. One round for rifle or shotgun.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

A police officer when faced with a threatening person has a duty to arrest that person.

A citizen has no duty to arrest or detain. They just want the person to go away. And that is often the simplest solution at the time.