I may have to start a new category: Warning shots that work. I have routinely advised students against “warning shots” with the usual caveats; the bullet has to go somewhere, innocents may be hit, and a round is wasted that you might need. Many, especially on the Internet have claimed that a warning shot may be considered as evidence that you were not serious. I think that is unlikely. There is at least one prosecutor who thinks that it shows restraint.Gunfire has been used as a means of signaling and communications as long …read more

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