Duke of Doubt
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mbt2001, you are very perceptive to point out that police pursue fleeing felons, while citizens need not, usually cannot (legally or otherwise), and generally do not so pursue.
About twenty years ago a local officer was ambushed in the woods after pursing a fleeing felon. The perp executed him after ambushing and outshooting him with a .44 magnum. The officer was carrying a .357 magnum loaded with .38 special target rounds, which load he exhausted in combat. This event led to the affected department and others nearby replacing their revolvers with 9mm and .40 autoloaders. I disagree with that decision, but it is what it is. The REAL change that ought to have been made, and eventually it was made under new leadership, was ambush avoidance and scene control training.
About twenty years ago a local officer was ambushed in the woods after pursing a fleeing felon. The perp executed him after ambushing and outshooting him with a .44 magnum. The officer was carrying a .357 magnum loaded with .38 special target rounds, which load he exhausted in combat. This event led to the affected department and others nearby replacing their revolvers with 9mm and .40 autoloaders. I disagree with that decision, but it is what it is. The REAL change that ought to have been made, and eventually it was made under new leadership, was ambush avoidance and scene control training.