Some times things aren't what they seem!

[wyntrout]

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[knkali]

valuable lesson here. Thanks for posting this. It confirms my beliefs that my weapon is for my protection and my familly. It would be very rare that I would use it to protect someone else much less for someone I do not know at all.

[muggsy]

Just out of curiosity knkali, how would you feel about someone with a gun intervening on your behalf, knowing that you're not your brother's keeper.

[berettabone]

Take into account, I had no sound. Well, the bystanders who started approaching were fools, especially if they were not armed. Otherwise, the guy with the firearm wasn't acting in a bizarre or threatening manor. He wasn't telling the guy that he was going to shoot him. Looks like everything was handled in a calm manor. I understand what you were trying to bring to our attention, and it is very important to understand the situation. If you don't, stay away until you do. I personally, would not inject myself into a situation, without having some knowledge of what is going on at the time. I'm sure that other's may/would. Could cost ya.......................

[knkali]

Just out of curiosity knkali, how would you feel about someone with a gun intervening on your behalf, knowing that you're not your brother's keeper.

I am not my brothers keeper because I don't shoot someone without knowing the facts of what I am getting into? That seems to be a reaching conclusion. I am still able to feed my brothers and sisters, clothe them, and help in other ways. I did not know that being "my brothers keeper" was limited to deadly force encounters only. Is it? As far as how I would feel about someone intervening on my behalf, I really do not know. I have not thought about it. I would feel terrible if I was wrestling with my nephew and someone mistook that as an assault and shot him. On the other hand if I were in a serious SD situation, I would feel great If someone helped me.. I hope my reply satisfies your curiosity.

[Bawanna]

I'm there for ya knkali, might PM me a description of your nephew just to be safe.

I'm very careful going into situations but I'm a helper not a look the other way type. Risky business without question but I'm going in anyhow. Don't want to lose my sheepdog mentality, well mentality might not be the best choice of wording.

Attitude might be more gooder.

[ltxi]

Ofgs...ret LE are still cops at heart. The, trained, guy acted properly to a come upon immediate threat of serious bodily harm situation. Be grateful there are folk like that out there and get off his back.

[knkali]

Ofgs...ret LE are still cops at heart. The, trained, guy acted properly to a come upon immediate threat of serious bodily harm situation. Be grateful there are folk like that out there and get off his back.

Agreed....He still is a LEO in my book too. I wonder how many retired LEOs feel that way though.

[knkali]

I'm there for ya knkali, might PM me a description of your nephew just to be safe.

I'm very careful going into situations but I'm a helper not a look the other way type. Risky business without question but I'm going in anyhow. Don't want to lose my sheepdog mentality, well mentality might not be the best choice of wording.

Attitude might be more gooder.

6' 4" 300 lbs. 30 yo Caucasian.

[marshal kane]

Cripes! That description fits about 40% of the U.S. population.

[knkali]

Cripes! That description fits about 40% of the U.S. population.

esp in the Midwest ;) Some of the biggest dudes I have ever seen were in Nebraska. In fact, they played for Nebraska. I swear, when those dudes walked into the room, it got dark b/c the sun was blocked out.

[Bawanna]

Big ole boy ain't he. If he's a wrestling with ya me shooting him just might be a good thing, you could get hurt.

[muggsy]

I am not my brothers keeper because I don't shoot someone without knowing the facts of what I am getting into? That seems to be a reaching conclusion. I am still able to feed my brothers and sisters, clothe them, and help in other ways. I did not know that being "my brothers keeper" was limited to deadly force encounters only. Is it? As far as how I would feel about someone intervening on my behalf, I really do not know. I have not thought about it. I would feel terrible if I was wrestling with my nephew and someone mistook that as an assault and shot him. On the other hand if I were in a serious SD situation, I would feel great If someone helped me.. I hope my reply satisfies your curiosity.

Who said that you had to shoot anyone? The mere presence of a gun can prevent a crime. As an NRA member in good standing you should know that. You could hold both people at bay until the police arrived. All it take is a little intestinal fortitude and a gun. I personally would have trouble living with myself if knowing that I could have saved a life, I had done nothing. I guess were not all cut from the same cloth.

[knkali]

I guess were not all cut from the same cloth.
Agreed. We need more Muggsy's in this world fo sho.

[OldLincoln]

Doesn't apply to the posted situation, but I have a theory that if somebody wanted protection they would be carrying. Remember the "citizens" freaking out yelling for the guy to prove he's a cop? Their idea of protection would be to shake their iphone at the perp and threaten to call 911. Sorry, but I'd likely be a witness and try to describe the perp and the action. If I'm not protecting me (or family), it's not SELF defense. In this case the guy was a hired guard, ex cop, and likely felt a duty. Good for him.

[Armybrat]

Cripes! That description fits about 40% of the U.S. population.

Except for the height - 8" too tall.

Then there are the males. :D

[ltxi]

........... In this case the guy was a hired guard, ex cop, and likely felt a duty. Good for him.

Retired cop. Like military, I make the distinction.

[muggsy]

No one ever knows what they will do until they find themselves in the situation. I hope that each of you would do what you felt was the right thing to do. The world would be a safer place.