Yikes! That's wild, man. Just wild!
I think you may misunderstand that statement. Nobody says that you must pull the trigger. Others feel free to correct me, but I believe that the statement refers to having the psychological capability to remain cool and make the decision to pull the trigger when it's the only choice that will save life or limb.Sombeech said:... they say if you show it, you should be prepared to shoot it. This is a concept I find hard to accept.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jeff Johnson said:It's true that they say don't show it unless you are justified in using it. However, it is important to understand that once you show it, if the threat removes itself, the time has come to put it away. There's no such thing as an obligation to actually fire once drawn.
Be glad that your seatbelt kept you in place in the excitement of the moment. Chasing the guy down might not have been a good thing to do.
I applaud your willingness to be prepared to defend yourself and your wife. I'm glad that this particular situation ended the way it did.
BTW, welcome to the forum !!