It's not that really, shooting the leg, a skinny target, is difficult. Especially in a combat/dangerous situation where you don't have time to line up a difficult target while shit is going down. Center mass is easier and a larger and thus quicker target to aim for. It's the common sense target.
That’s called a lawsuit waiting to happen. Go ahead and see how long police last after a few missed “leg shots” that hit an innocent bystander. Also, shooting center mass is to stop the threat because 1) it is a large target (as you said) and 2) vital organs/blood loss = death (stopping the threat).
Shooting to maim automatically means you shouldn’t have taken the shot because you weren’t really in fear for your life or suffering great bodily harm.
It's almost as if Joe Hidin isn't the first one to think about these things, and the policies in place are results of decades of experiences of millions of police and legislators...
You also have to consider who/what is behind the target. A shot outside center mass has a greater chance of hitting a bystander.
Moreover, a firearm is deadly force; you only draw your firearm if you encounter an imminent or present threat of death/great harm. You only shoot to kill, otherwise, use less-lethal options.
Im sick of hearing guns are only if you fear for your life. It has made the law stupid. Guns are for anytime you are in the right and need to maintain an upperhand.
Listen, jack, you can shoot into the barrel of the superpredator's fully semiautomatic assault rifle and jam it, just like I did back in the day when Corn Pop was being a baaaaad dude, fat
When you're shooting at someone you are legally attempting to kill them no matter what. There is no attempt to maim or injure. Besides, leg wounds, intentional or not, can still cause death or permanently cripple the target. It's complete Hollywood bullshit.
Kill them? This is exactly what's wrong with our toxic, racist police force. Why would you want a cop to kill anybody? Why do they even have guns? Social workers don't carry guns.
Anyone who gets handgun training gets specifically trained not to maim. There's a reason! It's an obvious fucking reason. It's this: it's HARD to hit a moving target, but the center mass of that moving target is the biggest part of it, so it's easiest to hit.
Biden might as well ask that criminals move their vital organs to their legs.
Joe Biden is the preeminent firearm expert of our time. Watch as he explains to a soy-soaked moderator how to effectively protect your home (2013). He's learned nothing since then: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj1GaX_-E-E
I think he should talk more about this and see how deep he can dig himself. Every cop, first responder, and anyone who has been around a gun before knows how stupid that statement is.
It's not that really, shooting the leg, a skinny target, is difficult. Especially in a combat/dangerous situation where you don't have time to line up a difficult target while shit is going down. Center mass is easier and a larger and thus quicker target to aim for. It's the common sense target.
Haven’t you seen any movies? You can hit a dime at 50 yards peek a boo style while bleeding out. Leg shots are easy.
That’s called a lawsuit waiting to happen. Go ahead and see how long police last after a few missed “leg shots” that hit an innocent bystander. Also, shooting center mass is to stop the threat because 1) it is a large target (as you said) and 2) vital organs/blood loss = death (stopping the threat).
Shooting to maim automatically means you shouldn’t have taken the shot because you weren’t really in fear for your life or suffering great bodily harm.
It's almost as if Joe Hidin isn't the first one to think about these things, and the policies in place are results of decades of experiences of millions of police and legislators...
You also have to consider who/what is behind the target. A shot outside center mass has a greater chance of hitting a bystander.
Moreover, a firearm is deadly force; you only draw your firearm if you encounter an imminent or present threat of death/great harm. You only shoot to kill, otherwise, use less-lethal options.
Im sick of hearing guns are only if you fear for your life. It has made the law stupid. Guns are for anytime you are in the right and need to maintain an upperhand.
And a lot of dead social workers and innocent citizens.
This so stupid I don’t even know what to say
Poor social worker gets stabbed to death by crazy or caught in a crossfire.
Then don't read the twatter replies in agreement.
He doesn't live in the real world and hasn't his entire life.
Listen, jack, you can shoot into the barrel of the superpredator's fully semiautomatic assault rifle and jam it, just like I did back in the day when Corn Pop was being a baaaaad dude, fat
When you're shooting at someone you are legally attempting to kill them no matter what. There is no attempt to maim or injure. Besides, leg wounds, intentional or not, can still cause death or permanently cripple the target. It's complete Hollywood bullshit.
Yup, and when they are attempting to kill you first, a shot to the leg only puts our law enforcement members and nearby citizens in continued danger.
You shoot center mass until the threat stops.
Get ready for more of this argument.
You just don't get it man. The psychologist brings his sofa with him, and has the guy lie down and talk about how he got to this point in life.
Duh!
What an idiot
And when you miss that small target, follow up with a stern "you're going to get a timeout if you aren't careful, young man!"
Droolin' Joe watched too many movies... that is Hollywood fantasy stuff, not real life stuff.
And he is a thieving idiot...
COPS SHOULD SHOOT GUNS OUT OF CRIMINAL'S HANDS LIKE THE LONE RANGER!!1!
You never discharge a weapon at another human with the intent to “injure”. That’s just basic gun safety
Anyone who gets handgun training gets specifically trained not to maim. There's a reason! It's an obvious fucking reason. It's this: it's HARD to hit a moving target, but the center mass of that moving target is the biggest part of it, so it's easiest to hit.
Biden might as well ask that criminals move their vital organs to their legs.
I get that some people don't like Trump's personality ...... but Biden is just a complete moron.
Yeah unless you haven't been paying attention, he's retarded.
Joe Biden is the preeminent firearm expert of our time. Watch as he explains to a soy-soaked moderator how to effectively protect your home (2013). He's learned nothing since then: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj1GaX_-E-E
I think he should talk more about this and see how deep he can dig himself. Every cop, first responder, and anyone who has been around a gun before knows how stupid that statement is.
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Not surprising, this is coming from the same moron that suggested you randomly fire your shotgun from your porch to ward off burglars.
and then hit the femoral artery so that they bleed out before the ambulance even leaves the garage
that is exactly what all firearm training tells you not to do.
I remember Sean Taylor getting shot in the leg defending his wife and newborn child. He bled to death a day later.
Ever heard of the femoral artery. Apparently Joe Biden’s understanding of the human body is from action movies.
Everyone is trained to shoot center mass.
Why are they trained specifically not to do that? I know in many countries, that is what they are trained to do - shoot in the legs, not in the torso.
They should shoot Mozambique style.