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Rangerrich99 · August 5, 2020, 11:36 PM

I guess it depends on what state you're in or who is involved.

Not that long ago a civilian here in the Phoenix area rescued a state trooper from being beaten to death. Long story short, he happened to be driving by, saw the perp on top of the ST officer, beating his head against the ground, so he stopped and ended up shooting the guy to save the ST.

He was never charged or arrested, and he never went to trial for shooting and killing essentially an unarmed man.

And I've been told numerous times in classes that I can legally defend others with my gun, even against an unarmed BG, if that BG is what I would consider a physical danger to whoever he's attacking/threatening.

August 5, 2020, 11:36 PM	#49
Rangerrich99 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Location: Kinda near Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,254	I guess it depends on what state you're in or who is involved. Not that long ago a civilian here in the Phoenix area rescued a state trooper from being beaten to death. Long story short, he happened to be driving by, saw the perp on top of the ST officer, beating his head against the ground, so he stopped and ended up shooting the guy to save the ST. He was never charged or arrested, and he never went to trial for shooting and killing essentially an unarmed man. And I've been told numerous times in classes that I can legally defend others with my gun, even against an unarmed BG, if that BG is what I would consider a physical danger to whoever he's attacking/threatening. Last edited by Rangerrich99; August 5, 2020 at 11:46 PM.