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Old 19-11-2015, 11:29 PM #9
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Originally Posted by kirklancaster View Post
Though not often - despite the increasingly exceptionally violent and insane world in which we live - I think that there WILL be times when our military or armed police have no choice than to 'kill or be killed' but there should ALWAYS be a rigorous enquiry after such an incident HAS occurred.

If I personally was faced with an insane jihadist armed with an automatic weapon AND wearing a 'Suicide Belt', I would ALWAYS shoot to kill.

For all other scenarios, I cannot see why a 'Shoot to Disable' policy is not sufficient.
Very well-written. Shoot to Kill is acceptable only in exceptional circumstances such as the one you mentioned.
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