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Not looking to throw gasoline on this, but let's verify the civilian (LE, not military) scenario I think we are alluding to. This is separate from the video scenario above.
The knife wielder/punk/American citizen is at 30 feet brandishing, but stationary.
You have legal basis to shoot if he is within 21 feet.
You choose to immediately advance to within 21 feet to shoot, rather than wait him out or further verify his intentions.
Do you think this will withstand criminal and civil review?
I can pretty much state with certainty that if you were to do this as an armed citizen, you are going downtown to the lock-up.
TR
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