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I read the story carefully.
In my years of training I have learned that the best way to survive a gunfight is to not get in one in the first place.
If you do face an unavoidable mortal threat, warning shots should never be used. They pose a risk of striking an innocent bystander, What goes up must come down. Every bullet you fire from your firearm should go where you want it to go.
Fortunately this one ended up with no one in the trauma unit at Harborview, or the morgue. either of the firearms in this incident are likely capable of causing death so it is at least good that no one died.
And, cars are transitional spaces. If you are sitting in it, you are in a confined space that offers very little cover and concealment. In a firefight you either want to use your vehicle to escape the threat, or get out of it. If you get out of it, you are willingly engaging the threat, and you better be ready and able to pull the trigger.
Each bullet needs to hit its mark. Watch your backstop, and don't forget that he/she may not be alone. Violent offenders sometimes travel with others who are like minded.
And I should have said, once the threat drives away, you shouldn't be a sitting duck waiting for the threat to return. It happens really often that the threat returns. stay on the line with the PD but don't stay put.
In my years of training I have learned that the best way to survive a gunfight is to not get in one in the first place.
If you do face an unavoidable mortal threat, warning shots should never be used. They pose a risk of striking an innocent bystander, What goes up must come down. Every bullet you fire from your firearm should go where you want it to go.
Fortunately this one ended up with no one in the trauma unit at Harborview, or the morgue. either of the firearms in this incident are likely capable of causing death so it is at least good that no one died.
And, cars are transitional spaces. If you are sitting in it, you are in a confined space that offers very little cover and concealment. In a firefight you either want to use your vehicle to escape the threat, or get out of it. If you get out of it, you are willingly engaging the threat, and you better be ready and able to pull the trigger.
Each bullet needs to hit its mark. Watch your backstop, and don't forget that he/she may not be alone. Violent offenders sometimes travel with others who are like minded.
And I should have said, once the threat drives away, you shouldn't be a sitting duck waiting for the threat to return. It happens really often that the threat returns. stay on the line with the PD but don't stay put.
Stupid!!!
