Quote Originally Posted by theGinsue View Post
And Irvings last comment
is the perfect segue (pronouned: segway) for the questions I've had in my head since starting to read this thread.

YOU are the BBQ restaurant owner across the street from a guy you just watched kill a woman. You see this same man walking AWAY from you and towards another restaurant (not yours) with his firearm.

YOU are not in danger and are NOT involved or (probably) won't even be a potential target for this shooter.

What does the LAW say (here in CO) about your right to involve yourself and brandish/use a firearm/lethal force?

Keep in mind ALL of the statements above before you answer. Do you feel your decision would hold up in front of a DA/Judge/Jury?
In this particular situation... as long as the man was posing a threat to others, I'd do everything in my power to stop him.
Is it dangerous? Yes! Would we draw fire? Absolutely! That would be the whole idea. Bring the fight to me so that innocents are not killed.
Not to mention... if I'm in my home/motel room/vehicle/business, I would most definitely have a long gun available. Though that's another conversation altogether.
As for hitting innocent bystanders. They will without a doubt have rounds flying towards them in the next few seconds... whether from the BG's weapon directed at them, or from mine while taking down the BG. I'm sure they'd be happier with him as the target and not them. If I was worried about hitting them, I'd solve that problem by closing distance and/or lowering my position (they're sitting, target is standing... lowering my position puts my shots at an angle that will go over their heads, not to mention gives me a more stable shooting position).
"Fear for my life and the lives of others" should help you in the courtroom, but I'm not worried about that. My #1 concern is making it TO the courtroom... I can worry about "after the fight," after the fight.

Quote Originally Posted by jim View Post
With all the tough or as some see it MANdatory actions be taken talk, No One has taken me up on the 2 targets and betting drill, very disappointed. Surely someone would have stepped up instead of sitting on the sidelines without doing anything.
$10 per round 2 rounds max. i'll up it to $20 per round 2 rounds max. lets put some money where our bragging rights go.
I agreed to it...
While it would be much easier with the setup I'm getting soon, we don't need to wait till then.