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Old 01-08-2012, 13:36   #51
Peregrino
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Originally Posted by Ken Brock View Post
if I was engaging a potential active shooter (especially in a school) I wouldn't hesitate to shoot them wherever I needed to

whether they are shot in the head or beaten to death with a brick, the end result is they are still dead

I guess I just don't see where the method of application matters when deadly force was justified
Concur. Maybe I've been soldiering too long but as far as I'm concerned once the decision is made the person with the shot, takes it. Front, back, etc. makes no difference whatsoever.
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