KimberPB
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Ok my .02 cents worth
In Florida you can use deadly force to protect the well being of a third party. So if this guy thought that the woman was at risk of great bodily harm or death he was covered by law and could have shot.
It's hard to say exactly what I would have done but I would hope it would go something like this. I roll up on a guy beating the crap out of a woman. I call 911 inside the truck from a safe distance. If the BG didn't appear to be armed I would stay at a safe distance, announce, and let him know I was on the phone with the police. All the while read to draw if need be. Most likely that would defuse the situation. If it was a cop he would announce and we could go from there. If he continued the beat down after several attempts to verbally defuse I'd draw my weapon. Tell him to stop again. If he still continues and I have a shot I take it.
This way 911 would have the entire even on tape if needed in court.
In Florida you can use deadly force to protect the well being of a third party. So if this guy thought that the woman was at risk of great bodily harm or death he was covered by law and could have shot.
It's hard to say exactly what I would have done but I would hope it would go something like this. I roll up on a guy beating the crap out of a woman. I call 911 inside the truck from a safe distance. If the BG didn't appear to be armed I would stay at a safe distance, announce, and let him know I was on the phone with the police. All the while read to draw if need be. Most likely that would defuse the situation. If it was a cop he would announce and we could go from there. If he continued the beat down after several attempts to verbally defuse I'd draw my weapon. Tell him to stop again. If he still continues and I have a shot I take it.
This way 911 would have the entire even on tape if needed in court.
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