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Warning Shots

Talyn

Talyn

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Serious students of armed defense know that the “warning shot” is a bad idea, an act expressly forbidden by most police departments insofar as their own officers’ “rules of engagement.” Unfortunately, much of the public and apparently even some members of the bar have not gotten the word.

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Warning Shots – A Deep Dive

Warning shots send a bullet out of the barrel, and that bullet will land somewhere. If you’re watching the suspect,
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Hi,

That article made me roll my eyes a few times. :rolleyes:

My training says we are responsible for every bullet that leaves the muzzle. Tragic unforseen circumstances are possible, as were related in the text. Most of us don't live in the "Wild West" where they do it all the time on TV and in the movies. :LOL:

I would think that only in a very, very rural area it may be possible to utilize a warning shot to chase away ne'er do wells. Any other situation would attract the wrong kind of (legal) attention. Shooting in the air is never a good idea but perhaps at a big tree or in the ground could save some legal hassles. Note: I'm no lawyer. ;)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
BassCliff said:
Hi,

That article made me roll my eyes a few times. :rolleyes:

My training says we are responsible for every bullet that leaves the muzzle. Tragic unforseen circumstances are possible, as were related in the text. Most of us don't live in the "Wild West" where they do it all the time on TV and in the movies. :LOL:

I would think that only in a very, very rural area it may be possible to utilize a warning shot to chase away ne'er do wells. Any other situation would attract the wrong kind of (legal) attention. Shooting in the air is never a good idea but perhaps at a big tree or in the ground could save some legal hassles. Note: I'm no lawyer. ;)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
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The issue with that even in a rural area in most jurisdictions a warning shot is considered deadly force or intimidation with a deadly weapon usually a felony!

The only place I have seen a warning shot allowed and or used is correctional setting within the environs of the institution IE towers Ina. Fence of a Prison!

One example that happened on Hitlers Birthday in 2008 at the US Penitentiary Florence Colorado white inmates become drunk on hootch on the rec yard and started some issues with black inmates the. It was in. Towers used less lethal and lethal and iver 409 rounds from M4’s alone were fired. Several of these were into the grounds as the 2 groups were facing off and it kept them at bay.
At the end of the melee 2 inmates were shot dead (on purpose) and 6 more suffered gunshot wounds and several others had stab wounds and severe injuries from what’s a typical prison yard assault


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Report: Florence prison riot injured 30 inmates

Report: Florence prison riot injured 30 inmates
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Sometimes you just need to get somebody’s (or something’s) attention! I would (most of the time) prefer a warning shot when the attacker has four legs rather than two. If the noise and flash will deter them, it is a win-win! :)
 
Equalizer said:
There is no such thing as a warning shot.
Double tap.....yes
IMO its 3 in a row at the criminal.
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When I was police firearms instructor I worked with a guy who was a known expert witness.

He always told the class if asked why you shot them as many times as you did always answer by saying.

For example if you hit them 5 times, and was asked why.

"because 4 wouldn't have been enough and 6 would have been too many"".
 
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