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Originally Posted by The Reaper
The article is interesting on a theoretical level.
Practically, I will shoot till the threat is no longer a threat. Since he initiated the action by presenting a situation requiring lethal force, unless I am hit and put down, I will determine when he is no longer a threat.
TR
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I agree completely with you. We had a expression "to kill 'em dead". A dieing man is just as deadly and maybe more so.
I think this is part of the paradox of training. The best training is by doing the actual event. Obviously a live fire were trainees shoot at each other with real life repercussions would not be acceptable. Simulations at best are simulations. 1st century historian Josephus stated that effectiveness of the Roman Army was because, "The Roman Army practices were bloodless battles, and Battles were bloody practices." (quote may be off a little)
We (bush Marines) felt that in one day in the bush, we learned more about combat than all we learned state side. The behavior in combat of BNG's (Brand New Guys) and 2nd tour Marines demonstated that actual combat made a more prepared and effective combat Marine. IMHO the best training to survive combat is surviving combat itself. The problem is how to actually train people for this environment in a Peace Time setting.
Unfortunately most juries, media, and LE/military critics in the USA are generally ignorant of the problems facing a LEO and Soldier.