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1FASTC4 wrote:
Instead of being obtuse, why don't you use your head?
Why does it matter which way the car is going if the person is pointing a gun at you?
Go ahead, answer the question.
I'll answer your questionwith a example, go sit in your car and see how large a field of fire you have, see how many blind spots you have. another thing to consider is how would your bullet do fired into auto glass, front or back windows? most do very poorly, they don't always go straight thru as seen in hollywierd, you are hitting a hard slanted surface some are deflected to some extent. Also, how many of you can hit a moving target that is roughly 18inches tall and 24 inches wide at a range of 20-40 feet with obstructions such are door pillars and frames ? His chance of hitting you is even less than you hitting him, and before you say you would shoot thru the door, do you know how your 9mm or 45 would do against auto sheet metal, also there are things in the door such as window regulator, motors, and so on?
If the threat is coming at you, you are justified, but once he haspast you, I believe you are no longer justified in firing.
The guy was a idiot, but anyone who thinks they are going to play supercop and shoot a guy in a moving car needs to think about not only hitting a very small, moving target, but also if theydo hit him, you now have a little problem of a 2,000 lb plus car with no onecontrolling it.