Quote:
Originally posted by dhamsaic
I don't know. Would you be proficient enough to drop a hostage taker without endangering the child?
|
Probably not.
I can imagine some possible circumstances in which I'd feel justified in taking the shot, but in general, facing a hostage-shield situation at moderate range with my usual short-barreled handgun carry weapon: no.
I'd have to be confident of a near-perfect head shot with the first shot, with little danger of hitting the kid. I'd also consider shooting to disable their vehicle (windshield, tires) but the perps' record suggests that they were armed...and thus likely to hurt the kid if attacked.
That's why I said "it's humbling".