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The thread on ''how many shots'' prompted this - which is really only an extension.
We talk about dealing with a threat and the BG ''going down'' - but to have the bad guy on the deck is not a guarantee of an end to hostilities.
If say two or three shots put him down but they are far from catastrophic, it is very likely he will continue to try and shoot, even from that position. I can well imagine, that if we took a hit and fell, we would with all ability we could muster, still be trying to return fire.
I still find the imagined judgement of when enough is enough to be worrysome. Maybe most because if the guy is down and we are still shooting (even justifiably) then ballistic analysis after the event could well prove as much - and then what legal hassles do we imagine!
That said, if we are still receiving incoming we have no option but to continue shooting, to end things positively. After all, we have to accept that a handgun is no magic wand many times.
So - forget hit count assessment - the deal here is knowing when to stop. Too soon and we may be dogmeat. Too late and imagine the sequele!
Circumstances alter events of course and no one situation will be like another - being in near dark adds another perspective too.
We talk about dealing with a threat and the BG ''going down'' - but to have the bad guy on the deck is not a guarantee of an end to hostilities.
If say two or three shots put him down but they are far from catastrophic, it is very likely he will continue to try and shoot, even from that position. I can well imagine, that if we took a hit and fell, we would with all ability we could muster, still be trying to return fire.
I still find the imagined judgement of when enough is enough to be worrysome. Maybe most because if the guy is down and we are still shooting (even justifiably) then ballistic analysis after the event could well prove as much - and then what legal hassles do we imagine!
That said, if we are still receiving incoming we have no option but to continue shooting, to end things positively. After all, we have to accept that a handgun is no magic wand many times.
So - forget hit count assessment - the deal here is knowing when to stop. Too soon and we may be dogmeat. Too late and imagine the sequele!
Circumstances alter events of course and no one situation will be like another - being in near dark adds another perspective too.