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also lawfully allowed to use deadly force. We discussed how deadly force was not justified in section B, so this means displaying your firearm is also not justified.
D. The best solution to this confrontation is option D. First and foremost, if someone is following you during a road rage incident, DO NOT allow yourself to be boxed in. Don’t stop at a red light, pull over or go home. This is just my personal opinion, but if someone was following me, I would get on the phone with the police immediately, and if I was pulling up to a red light, I would hop a curb, drive on the sidewalk or cut through a parking lot. I'm not going to allow myself to be backed into a corner. Road rage is a massive issue in society today, and we have to do our part to avoid it as much as possible. I used to be the worst at road rage. I would get into fights every time I drove. I thought everyone else was the problem until one day I realized that I was the issue. Today, I take my time driving. If you want to merge in front of me, I slow down and let you in. If someone gets upset by something I did, I simply roll down my window, wave and apologize. The situation is over before it even began.
Should I Shoot to Kill or Shoot to Wound?
I’m sure you’ve heard the age-old question: Should you shoot to kill or shoot to wound? I love hearing the crazy responses I get when I ask this question during a course. Some people say, “I would shoot to kill so the other guy can’t testify.” Others say, “If the person only has a knife, I would shoot to wound.”
Our goal is to make the bad guy stop doing whatever they’re doing. If they die during this process, it's not my problem. I believe the attacker chooses death when they decide to rape a woman, kidnap a child or become the next school shooter. On the flip side, if I shoot the attacker and he or she lives, that's great. Maybe he or she will turn their life around.
If you’re ever in a situation where you are forced to use your firearm, you’re going to be very close to the attacker, usually within 3 to 10 feet. Most people will miss 80% of the shots they take in a self-defense situation. I know that sounds like a really high number. I mean, most people can hit a target 100% of the time while at the range. However, during a self-defense situation, two hormones are released into your brain: adrenaline and cortisol. When these two hormones are released, your body begins to function in a different way. First, you lose dexterity in your hands and feet. This means it will be harder to grip and operate your firearm. Next, you get extreme tunnel