[Zhang Fei]

Actually, she backed down when one of them pulled a knife and her “shots” only served to piss the guy off. A .357 would have been more efficacious.

I don't know if it's the case in WA, but in some places, pulling out a knife makes it aggravated assault, a felony.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“I don’t know if it’s the case in WA, but in some places, pulling out a knife makes it aggravated assault, a felony.”

I would say having a knife pulled on you is a good enough reason to use that extra chop to the throat.