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One of the encouraging things I keep seeing out of the defensive shootings in Detroit is the number of intended victims who warn the attacker that "I'm armed and I will shoot". It establishes that you don't want to shoot and you have reasonable cause to believe they intend harm when they keep coming.

She Got a Gun and Concealed Carry Permit Last Year and Never Needed to Use Them… Until She Did

However you don't always get the chance

Off-duty Detroit police officer shoots would-be cell phone thief in the face

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I am reminded of the story of the Quaker gentleman farmer, who awakened in the middle of the night and heard noises of a suspicious nature from the first floor. He proceeded to investigate, carrying a double barreled shotgun.

He found a questionable person stuffing the family silver into a pillowslip in the dining room. He then stated firmly, “Friend, I would not harm thee for all the world, but you are standing where I intend to shoot!”