RG>Actually in my discussion of the subject with the local Prosecutor, an 
avera
  >citizen, protecting his/her self from grave bodily harm, is pretty much 
immu
  >from prosecution if a stray bullet strikes a bystander.  She had a case
  >reference from the USSC, but I don't remember, since the actual subject
  >revolved around a Commissioned Police Officer.
Well, I think the specific circumstances would be controlling.  The
key element to recovering against such a person would be that of 
negligence for which the citizen does not have any type of immunity
such as the limited immunity a commissioned Police Officer would have.
CHARLES HUNTER
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