Penforhire
Member
I have a question for the tactically inclined among us. This is tangentially related to the question recently posed in the General forum about rendering aid after the shooting is over. Suppose the guy you just shot is down but still has a weapon in his hand. How should we (non-L.E. people) handle the situation?
I know if his weapon is a knife, and he is laid out on the floor, I am safe at some distance as I cover him with my gun. But say he's holding on to a pistol, or even if it is on the floor but within his reach. There is no "safe distance." Do I seek cover, where I certainly can't render first aid? I'm thinking no way am I approaching him, regardless of his position or apparent health.
I know if his weapon is a knife, and he is laid out on the floor, I am safe at some distance as I cover him with my gun. But say he's holding on to a pistol, or even if it is on the floor but within his reach. There is no "safe distance." Do I seek cover, where I certainly can't render first aid? I'm thinking no way am I approaching him, regardless of his position or apparent health.