Re: Homeinvasion, shoot to kill?

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From: Tristan Phillips
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 00:00

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In article <374E1DB5.A81FFD61@bga.com>, mustang@bga.com says...
> USA_First wrote:
> 2. 15 feet is a long distance is a home. Think 7 feet. In either case if
> he's moving toward you with a knife it's too late to grab the gun.

Umm...I believe that it only takes 2 seconds for a man to cover over 20 
feet. Given that action will beat reaction every time 7 feet is AWFULLY 
close to be able to react to an attack. And let us not forget that even 
after you've shot the perp he doesn't drop dead instantly; even if you've 
hit the pump dead on.

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From: tphillip@pobox.com (Tristan Phillips)
Subject: Re: Homeinvasion, shoot to kill?
Date: 1999/05/28
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