I am not a lawyer. I am a newbie to firearms. But this has me scratching my head.
I have heard that you should NEVER draw a firearm unless you feel that you (or someone near you) is in imminent danger of death or grave bodily harm, and that your next action WILL be shooting at the aggressor - not cajoling them into "backing off." OK, I can understand that. Drawing a firearm simply because you *think* that someone *may* pose a threat, may result in you being charged with "brandishing" a firearm.
So why is it that a LEO can draw down on an individual on mere suspicion that they *may* pose a threat?
Why are the rules of engagement different for a citizen and a LEO?
Just curious.
I have heard that you should NEVER draw a firearm unless you feel that you (or someone near you) is in imminent danger of death or grave bodily harm, and that your next action WILL be shooting at the aggressor - not cajoling them into "backing off." OK, I can understand that. Drawing a firearm simply because you *think* that someone *may* pose a threat, may result in you being charged with "brandishing" a firearm.
So why is it that a LEO can draw down on an individual on mere suspicion that they *may* pose a threat?
Why are the rules of engagement different for a citizen and a LEO?
Just curious.