Robber killed in SC Waffle House shooting by customer

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50. Have you ever heard of the femoral artery? ...

Schema of femoral artery (labeled as #20) and its major branches - right thigh, anterior view.

Marysville security guard dies of gunshot wound Sept. 25

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Lamoureux noted that the current theory is that, after the end of his shift that evening, the man accidentally shot himself with the 9-millimeter handgun that he carried in his briefcase. From there, the bullet severed his femoral artery and he bled to death.

"It fits the angle of the bullet," Lamoureux said. "When the femoral artery is punctured or severed, you lose consciousness within 30 seconds and bleed to death within a couple of minutes. When the man was found, he had his cell phone on the seat between his legs and the number 9 was up, indicating that he'd tried to dial 911. If you bleed out that fast, that's not even enough time for an aid car to reach you."
http://www.marysvilleglobe.com/news/103961214.html

The Myth

Since I don't want to kill anyone, I could just shoot an attacker in the arm or leg instead of shooting him in the torso or head. That wouldn't be using deadly force since I wouldn't want to kill him.

The Reality:

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Shooting an attacker in self-defense is an intentional use of force. Shooting someone often causes serious physical injury, no matter where the bullet lands. Even if the shot only hits an arm or a leg, the attacker could easily die from shock or blood loss. That is why shooting someone in the arm or leg is, legally speaking, every bit as serious as if you deliberately shot them right through the heart.

Legally, there is no such thing as shooting someone without using deadly force.
http://corneredcat.com/Myths_About_SelfDefense/