[Niteranger68]

Having stopped the threat, not everybody has the makeup to then take the kill shot.

Ummm...if you've stopped the threat, there is no legal reason to take the kill shot.

[John O]

Ummm...if you've stopped the threat, there is no legal reason to take the kill shot.

If the perp is still armed there is still a threat. If I sat on the jury and the perp was still breathing I'd consider there to still be a threat.

[ConservativeWarrior]

Ummm...if you've stopped the threat, there is no legal reason to take the kill shot.

You're right. Shoot to stop, not shoot to kill.

If I ever had to shoot someone, I'd hope they lived. I don't want the death of another human being on my mind for the rest of my life, even if they 100% deserved it.

By forcing me to kill them, they'll have taken something from me. I'd do it if necessary, but wouldn't like having to live with it.

[G Larry]

Yes, but only a mind reader would be aware of your perceptions regarding the threat at that point.