Reply #65: It looks like

[rrneck]

I let thinking from a previous post sneak into the terminology of this post so allow me to clarify. As you have already discovered, I ain't Shakespeare. I don't make much of a distinction between "shooting to stop" and killing. As far as I am concerned, in the real world, it's a distinction without a difference. In that scenario, making sure the assailant is stopped will almost certainly result in his death. As far as I am concerned, it would still be wrong. Unavoidable, but still wrong. Thank you for pointing that out.

As for your other point - so stipulated. I like your characterization better.

I'm still mulling m'self. Take y'time.