[sappy]

what if he’s turning his back to re-load or grab a machete? gtfoh

[LouAvul]

“Your honor, he was running to the door to let in more bandits. I had no choice.”

[cpdiii]

What if he’s turning his back to re-load or grab a machete?

You are precisely correct. The bad guy if within pistol range was still a deadly threat. He was armed and had already done violence and threatened to kill. When that bullet hit his back, the world became a little bit better place.