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One of the tenets of responsible self defense is to shoot to stop the threat, not to "shoot to kill".
If I am ever cross examined by a Prosecutor after a self defense shooting I would not like to be asked about a signature that uses the word "kill" in reference to self defense. There are some prosecutors that would say that because I am a member of a forum where another member uses the word "kill" that I must subscribe to that belief. They have used the fact that a "hollow point bullet" was used means that a fatality was the intent. I am probably more sensitive because I testify on a regular basis and I am always careful to choose my words, especially when they are written. When I have something written in my file that can be used against me, it is!
As far as being sensitive, I am not as sensitive to the language, I am sensitive to the content and the intimation that this forum is for "vigilantes" or overly aggressive shooters, when in fact it is 99.5% responsible self defenders. But I really do appreciate that there are no "potty mouths" on this forum.
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