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Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
This seems to be a tough point to grasp. You're never supposed to point a gun at someone without lawful reason.
I think in this situation there was a lawful reason. Stanley wasn't target shooting with his buddies or shooting at a range with an instructor. I'd be hard pressed to figure out when you could point a gun at someone if not in this one.
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But his evidence is that’s he isn’t intentionally pointing his gun at Mr. Boushie. So this section is of no assistance to him. Now, had he been intentionally pointing his gun, it would be an interesting argument whether he was justified in doing so at the point where the fatal shot is fired. The vehicle isn’t moving. I mean, I have to think that as he approaches the vehicle close enough to reach his arm in, he becomes aware that there is no sign whatsoever that’s someone is trapped under the vehicle. There is no blood. There’s are no sounds of distress or cries for help etc. I know: heat of the moment. But any belief has to be reasonableness in the circumstances. Interesting but ultimately moot question.