Quote:
Originally Posted by targa911S
I was always taught to empty the gun except for 2 rounds. A) To appear to be in fear of your life. B) you still have two if there is a second perp.
If you come for me, I'm tapping till you drop. If there are no cameras maybe even a kill shot for good measure.
|
The forensics guys will figure out that you shot the perp after he was down. I wouldn't want to sit on the stand in front of a jury and defend my "kill shot," especially if your jury is not exactly made up of your peers. You might get away with it but you might not. I would bet that a single shot (that drops the perp) is far more defendable in court than several shots plus one that could look suspicious. This isn't the hairy-pitted liberal position, it's likely how it would unfold in court. Once the law gets hold of you they won't let go, even if it takes years to nail you. Any LE or legal folks want to expand on this?
Dead men tell MANY tales. You have to get rid of the body a-la the Sopranos or else the forensics guys will eventually get you.