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Gun Control & RKBA

The Polack MSgt

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2. Warning shots are not a good idea in any real world situation

Reply to moriah (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 02:36 PM

Jul 2019

The concept is a product of bad script writing and magical thinking.

A warning shot can only work safely with "Hollywood Magic" bullets that don't travel past your sight lines or over penetrate .

IMHO anyone that discharges a weapon in crowd WITHOUT EVEN AIMING is guilty of reckless endangerment

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Besides being stupid, are "warning shots" de-facto reckless discharges? [View all] moriah Jul 2019 OP

IMO and in most jurisdictions, warning shots are a bad idea discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2019 #1

Warning shots are not a good idea in any real world situation The Polack MSgt Jul 2019 #2

In Texas and most other states warning shots are illegal. N/t Hangingon Jul 2019 #3

Warning shots and brandishing are illegal in Michigan Kaleva Jul 2019 #4

Yes The Mouth Jul 2019 #5

"I was in fear for my life. I thought they were going to kill me Alea Jul 2019 #6

Better off to not shoot at all, yagotme Jul 2019 #7