Posted: 2/1/2005 7:39:21 PM EDT
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Ok... just for the sake of discussion, lets say you are walking out of the mall (or whatever store) very late one night. Its dark, and cold, and a bit damp outside. You have a package in one had and are reaching for your keys with the other. Suddenly you hear a scraping noise behind you, you turn and there in a hooded jacket is a man comming at you with a knife!!!! You react quickly, dropping your package, drawing yoru CCW weapon and BANG BANG!!!!! Two solid hits in COM and the BG goes down. You kick the knife away from his hand, and realize the BG will never attack anyone again. What now???? |
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call the police, but tell them you want to help them out as much as you can with the investigation, but you really can't say anymore until you've spoken with your lawyer. It's been said "any lawyer can send a guilty man to jail, but it's takes talent to send an innocent man to jail." They taught that during my CCW course. The worst thing you can do is talk about it with the police right when they arrive. |
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****A basic primer on post-BG encounter**** Render weapon safe, as long as that means leaving it ready for the BG's upset friend who is about to come after you...and call police from the spot. This is what you say. You: Hello, 911? I'd like to report a shooting at (oh, let's say Wal-Mart, cause they suck). 911: Please give me more information. You: You will find a man laying between a red and white Ford Gran Torrino and an orange Dodge Charger. He may need medics. 911: Anything else. You: The officer may contact me (where ever you are safest - let's say near the Fall Guy's truck). I will disconnect now. *****After the <click> with 911***** [You remain vigilant. You keep your hands in view. You wait for the police to contact you, as they most certainly will. If they don't, kinda wave one down in a calm manner. They may be gruff, they may prone you out. THEY WILL NOT RESPOND KINDLY to anything other than strict obedience to their orders. Clearly and succintly answer questions about the condition/location of your firearm.] Police: What happened? You: I have been taught to ask for my lawyer. Please understand that I will not answer questions until I have spoken to him first. Police: Okie-dokie. ****After <okie-dokie> by Officer Friendly**** You: Hello Bernie (your attorney)? Just so you know, what we talked about just happened. Bernie: She finally left you?!?! You: No, the OTHER thing. Bernie: Oh, on my way. ****After the <click> with Bernie**** Resist the urge to ramble on. Put something in your mouth to shut yourself up...maybe a Jolly Rancher or a Big Hunk (though I'd advise some "less-gay" brand of candy - oh, let's say a butterscotch). Wait for Bernie. |
Look for more bad guys, do a tactical mag exchange when no more bad guys seem to be around, then call the police. |