MikeIsaj
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On the other hand, there are probably a lot of criminals who would rather their target survive, so they get charged with assault rather than murder.
You don't get it. Criminals aren't going to get caught. They are smarter than us and the corrupt police and courts. They know all the best ways to beat the system. Don't believe me? Just ask any criminal! (They usually tell me all about how brilliant they are while I'm booking them.)
Seriously, I don't think they give it too much thought. The average criminal isn't very smart. Don't mistake clever with intelligent. The ones that get caught usually do so because they were greedy or stupid. Usually a combination of the two. They aren't skilled shooters so they don't appreciate the differences in ammo. They rely on surprize and intimidation more than skill. If that fails them, they are in panic mode because the idea that anyone would not be afraid of them is beyond their grasp. This is when they get dangerous because they don't think from that point forward. In a level gunfight, they usually lose unless they get lucky.