tcox4freedom
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I first thought the OP was trolling. But, after reading all the posts I don't think the OP is trying to be some wannabe "sheepdog". I get the sense he is honestly seeking a logical & common sense approach to his concerns.
1st off, I am someone that has some experience with the examples cited by the OP. So, I come down on the side that your primary duty is to survive by whatever means necessary.
If survival means I have to shoot someone then I will. But, if they choose to backdown "ANYTIME" prior to my pulling the trigger, I hold the shot & call 911. I'm also the type of guy who most likely is NOT going to standby and watch anybody take a major beatdown while they are laying on the ground defenseless. HOWEVER!!!! My firearm is NOT going to be my 1st choice at stopping such an encounter. (Especially, if I haven't seen things go down from the beginning.)
I'm not going to just walk on by like nothing is happening; precisely for the reasons the OP suggests. The way I see things is; if it's a BG beating an innocent, I could NOT live with myself if I sat by & did nothing while someone was being raped or murdered. (I've personally seen the aftermath of BOTH; and it's does NOT sit well with me.)
If it's a GG beating a BG, chances are they are hoping & praying someone will come along & help; so they can STOP beating the BG.
IMHO; this attitude doesn't make you a wannabe sheepdog hero. The willingness to help you fellow man/woman makes you a good human being.
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1st off, I am someone that has some experience with the examples cited by the OP. So, I come down on the side that your primary duty is to survive by whatever means necessary.
If survival means I have to shoot someone then I will. But, if they choose to backdown "ANYTIME" prior to my pulling the trigger, I hold the shot & call 911. I'm also the type of guy who most likely is NOT going to standby and watch anybody take a major beatdown while they are laying on the ground defenseless. HOWEVER!!!! My firearm is NOT going to be my 1st choice at stopping such an encounter. (Especially, if I haven't seen things go down from the beginning.)
I'm not going to just walk on by like nothing is happening; precisely for the reasons the OP suggests. The way I see things is; if it's a BG beating an innocent, I could NOT live with myself if I sat by & did nothing while someone was being raped or murdered. (I've personally seen the aftermath of BOTH; and it's does NOT sit well with me.)
If it's a GG beating a BG, chances are they are hoping & praying someone will come along & help; so they can STOP beating the BG.
IMHO; this attitude doesn't make you a wannabe sheepdog hero. The willingness to help you fellow man/woman makes you a good human being.
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