Looking To Buy My First Rifle...

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

As for non lethal, i have thought long and hard about a bean bag round.

As have I. I am split

1. I was taught that you do not fire a gun at someone unless you have already made the decision to kill them. If that decision is not made, don't shoot.

2. I can appreciate the advantages of having a live burglar. At the trial a live burglar can always be asked "exactly what were you doing in his house at 0300?" I have read instances where juries may appreciate an initial non-lethal round first as it shows that you considered a lower level of force.

I like item 1 but I also see the wisdom of item 2.

I once had a LE friend of mine tell me: "Never forget that in your self-defense trial, your future will be decided by a jury who was not there, did not experience what you experienced, may have no idea of that experience, and has plenty of time to consider what a 'reasonable person' would do."

There was wisdom in those words too.

I currently do not have any non-lethal rounds, but am considering buying a few. Still torn. I can appreciate both arguments on this one.