In the 1986 Miami Shootout, Michael Platt fired his .357 Magnum revolver at agents Ronald Risner and Gilbert Orrantia, and was hit by return fire from Agent Orrantia. The bullet penetrated Platt's right forearm, fractured the radius bone and exited the forearm. This wound caused Platt to drop his revolver.
There are probably thousands of shootings where one of the parties is shot in the hands or the arm. (Actually, Agent Hanlon was shot in the hand in the Miami Shootout). You can make a case that someone shot in the forearm with birdshot might drop their weapon, but shattering an arm bone makes it physically difficult to continue to use a weapon with the arm that is broken. Having an assailant drop their weapon is better than not, but forcing an assailant to take time to switch hands is better than having the assailant continue to fire at you.
There are probably thousands of shootings where one of the parties is shot in the hands or the arm. (Actually, Agent Hanlon was shot in the hand in the Miami Shootout). You can make a case that someone shot in the forearm with birdshot might drop their weapon, but shattering an arm bone makes it physically difficult to continue to use a weapon with the arm that is broken. Having an assailant drop their weapon is better than not, but forcing an assailant to take time to switch hands is better than having the assailant continue to fire at you.
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