Self Defense Law Question

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

Here's a hypothetical twist on a recent real case.
I'm also changing the facts to simplify things and highlight one issue.

A man verbally assaults you and threatens to kill you.
You draw your gun and tell him to stay away and leave you alone.
He curses you and goes to his car and gets a baseball bat (or knife).
He marches back toward you, cursing a blue streak and saying he'll kill you.
You verbally warn him, but when he gets "too close" and raises the bat (or knife) from spitting distance, YOU SHOOT AT HIM.

Let's say you are sure you hit him twice, and he winces and stops advancing. He turns away and trots a few steps away from you. You think it's over.

Then he stops, turns, and slings that bat (or knife) at you.
He threw it, from some 20 feet away. He really tried to kill you.
But he missed.
The bat / knife misses, and you hear it hit the ground behind you.

Can you pull the trigger again and put more bullets into him?

Discuss.

Georgia law applies.

 

[Justin87]

Unless he starts advancing toward you again or pulls a gun, I say no. You should also be trying to create distance between the two of you and/or seeking cover at that point.

 

[XSmojo]

Appears to be no longer a threat at that point. Hold fire.

 

[boomer]

I would say, that when he turned to go back to his vehicle to retrieve his weapon of choice. You should of left or put more distance between the two of you. This would show his agression and your desire to not be part of his BS. If he keeps coming towards you ......... you either keep moving or blow his brains out. I think you need to show your desire to get out of the situation and truly this was a life or death situation. JMHO

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

Retreating may be tactically sound, morally righteous, ethical, and legal,
but it's not required.
"Stand Your Ground" applies and you want HIM to be the one to back down.
He's the bad guy. You're the innocent victim of his irrational rage.

 

[DinkyDau]

It was a threat and he did not advance, create distance and if he advanced than draw your weapon, if you feel their is a strong chance of severe bodily harm to you or death...Never should have drawn the weapon in the first place, not justified in my opinion. Or not enough information.

 

[palmettomoon]

He marches back toward you, cursing a blue streak and saying he'll kill you.

Scenario One:

A man verbally assaults you and threatens to kill you.
You draw your gun and tell him to stay away and leave you alone.
He curses you and goes to his car and gets a baseball bat (or knife).
He marches back toward you, cursing a blue streak and saying he'll kill you.
You verbally warn him, but when he gets "too close" and raises the bat (or knife) from spitting distance, YOU SHOOT AT HIM.

I wouldn't pull my gun unless I was actually in fear for my life.

Scenario Two:

A man verbally assaults you and threatens to kill you.
You tell him to stay away and leave you alone.
He curses you and goes to his car and gets a baseball bat (or knife).
He marches back toward you, cursing a blue streak and saying he'll kill you.
You verbally warn him, but when he gets "too close" and raises the bat (or knife) from spitting distance, YOU SHOOT AT HIM.

Shoot until the threat is completely neutralized. He's armed himself and made clear his intent.

I wish there was a book or sumpthin that would splain all the "ins and outs" of these laws...

 

[Kahrnut]

tree fiddy

 

[Targetmaster]

If there's no Body, there's no crime.. And don't be lazy, dig deep. All the News say, "Found in Shallow Grave", never "Found six feet under"

 

[napp]

I don't think you are justified to put more bullets in him. However, I think it would be OK to stick your fingers in the existing bullet holes and wiggle them until he begs for mercy....or expires...whichever comes first.