VERN HUMPHREY wrote in a message to ROGER NELSON:

 VH> Bad advice.  Racking a slide has been considered an aggressive
 VH> gesture by a court -- so much so that the other guy can claim self
 VH> defense. 

What court is that?

 VH> As for firing a warning shot, a gun is not a bullhorn, a newspaper,
 VH> a TV or any other means of communication.  When you fire a shot,
 VH> you are using deadly force.  When you fire a warning shot, you are
 VH> admitting you had no justification for using deadly force.

Opinions vary.

 VH> And where is that shot fired in the air going to come down?

A warning shot doesn't have to be fired into the air.  It may be fired into
the ground, but the travel of a .45 isn't very far.  Now on a crowded
street or neighborhood, that would make a difference.  The main thing is to
be sure if a warning shot is fired, one does not forget that police slogan.


Regards,

Roger 
--- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+