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Hook686 · November 6, 2009, 06:48 PM

Beware the ID.

Essentially I think I do not think I am a good enough shot to try to kill someone. If I am in fear, and I mean fear, of my life I would be shooting, given the opportunity, to stop the threat that generated the fear. I seriously doubt I would be cool enough to intellectually analyze my options and render a decision regarding whether to kill, or not. It seems to me it would be strictly an animalistic reaction at that point. I would be fighting to survive.

Then I suppose it would be the decision of 12 of my fellow citizens that would determine if I had decided to kill, and whether, or not, it was justifiable.

November 6, 2009, 06:48 PM	#16
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	Beware the ID. Essentially I think I do not think I am a good enough shot to try to kill someone. If I am in fear, and I mean fear, of my life I would be shooting, given the opportunity, to stop the threat that generated the fear. I seriously doubt I would be cool enough to intellectually analyze my options and render a decision regarding whether to kill, or not. It seems to me it would be strictly an animalistic reaction at that point. I would be fighting to survive. Then I suppose it would be the decision of 12 of my fellow citizens that would determine if I had decided to kill, and whether, or not, it was justifiable. __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.