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In reply to the discussion: About the guy who walked into JC Penny's with an AR-15 [View all]loose wheel
(112 posts)There is a requirement for reasonable intent. The guy has to do something that would display intent. If he is in the act of removing his weapon from it's stow, and the action does not seem to fit, then it's possible one might assume reasonable intent. In that case my first move is down and right as the best possible move to get out of the path of his first rounds, assuming they are at me. After that,then I'm running while yelling to get out of the building, I'm also putting whatever concealment and cover I can between me and him. Assuming I am unarmed of course.
If I am armed, my first move is still the same, but I have to consider what the background and the foreground of the shot are. If there is an unreasonable chance of hitting a bystander I still try to flee first. If the shot is clear, then I won't have any ammunition left in about six seconds. My first aim point will be his right waist and the gun aim will jump up and to left as I fire. After I am done I will return my weapon to it's holster and await the arrival of law enforcement, and will inform them what happened and follow their instructions.