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Originally Posted by AdrienXII
It all depends on your ROE, usually. Police officers are expected to use minimum force, and so are civilians defending themselves. So, if you've drawn your gun, why not fire a warning shot? If you're going to shoot someone, why aim center-mass, and not at the legs? And why the double-tap? You're going to run into trouble with the law, if you insist on using your military ROE as a civilian...
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There are a couple of problems with firing a warning shot. First, as has been stated previously, it’s a danger to the public as you can’t be sure where that bullet is going to go. Second, it opens you up to lawsuits and prosecution, as it can be argued that if you had the time and opportunity to fire a warning shot your life wasn’t in imminent danger.
Shooting to wound is likewise discouraged by the legal ramifications. Additionally, the state of mind of the attackers is generally not known. People under the influence of narcotics have demonstrated an incredible threshold for pain. Shooting such a person who’s attacking you in a non-vital area may not stop his attack.
There is a reason the police don’t fire warning shots or shoot to wound in such situations.