After the BG gets it.

[XD40FAN]

Let's say you make your way into a store and while you are grabbing your merchandise a BG walks in gun drawn and points it at the cashier, cashier proceeds to give him everything in the register than the BG puts two into the cashiers chest. Now your armed have drawn your firearm and are on the floor and this BG is now going from customer to customer demanding their wallet or purse and putting one in their head. In a perfect second from the floor you aim and fire and place two in his chest. Now for the question before the police arrive would you unload your firearm and wait on the floor with your hands on your head for the sheriff so that when they arrive on scene they don't suspect your a threat? Or would you leave it loaded and holstered? The reason I ask this is because I have read a few stories where police being dispatched on a shooting tend to have itchy trigger fingers.

[Deserteagle]

Unload it? Lol definitely not. If you do that you may as well place it in an evidence bag and start placing the little evidence marking signs, drawing white lines around bodies, performing CPR on the victims, writing a report, and doing everything else for the emergency responders.

Leave it loaded and in your holster or as my instructor said, leave it somewhere within reach but not in your hands. Putting your hands on your head is also going to make you look like a suspect. Keep hands visible is all I would do. But thats my unqualified opinion.

[Ryan.moran]

this is really odd because i was wondering pretty much the same exact thing, very similar situations and all, last night so i am very curious to see some of the responses.

[NavyLCDR]

If you are carrying a spare magazine, reload and holster. If not, just holster. To unload the gun is a tactical mistake.

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Then take the bright flourescent green CCW sash out of your pocket and put it on diagonally across your chest and hold your CCW permit up like a badge when the police arrive.
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[B2Tall]

Let's say you make your way into a store and while you are grabbing your merchandise a BG walks in gun drawn and points it at the cashier, cashier proceeds to give him everything in the register than the BG puts two into the cashiers chest. Now your armed have drawn your firearm and are on the floor and this BG is now going from customer to customer demanding their wallet or purse and putting one in their head. In a perfect second from the floor you aim and fire and place two in his chest. Now for the question before the police arrive would you unload your firearm and wait on the floor with your hands on your head for the sheriff so that when they arrive on scene they don't suspect your a threat? Or would you leave it loaded and holstered? The reason I ask this is because I have read a few stories where police being dispatched on a shooting tend to have itchy trigger fingers.

An awful lot of words just to ask: What would you do with your gun after a self defense shooting?

If the threat has obviously been "neutralized" in the extreme, I return my pistol to the holster or pocket from whence it came and go outside to wait for the police. If the former threat is still moving, I may very well stand guard until LE arrives. In any case make sure the perp's weapon is secure. The only reason I wouldn't secure my own pistol is if the perp still posed a potential threat.

[XD40FAN]

Just wanted to eliminate the well if it's a justified shooting etc etc etc

[localgirl]

That's why the other thing you need to carry to protect your life is a cell phone, so you can be the guy who calls the cops and says either "I've got the shooter down and I am holding him with my weapon" or "I've shot someone. He was going to kill us. Please tell the police I am the one with the holstered weapon." If there is any way you can get your weapon secured and out of sight, do it. Either way, be prepared to interact with police when they arrive and follow their directions.

[Mojo57]

That's why the other thing you need to carry to protect your life is a cell phone, so you can be the guy who calls the cops and says either "I've got the shooter down and I am holding him with my weapon" or "I've shot someone. He was going to kill us. Please tell the police I am the one with the holstered weapon." If there is any way you can get your weapon secured and out of sight, do it. Either way, be prepared to interact with police when they arrive and follow their directions.

Exactly, what I would have said. Get on the phone with 911 and describe yourself to the operator so they can relay that to the responding LEO. I'm wearing such and such standing right where. I would be in a place if possible where they can see me easily as they approach with their vehicles.

[cgiven1]

If it is safe to do so I would reload, reholster and give what aid I could to any other victims. If he was just wounded I would hold my gun on him until the police arrived and immediately put it down when order to do so. Also, if possible make sure you are the one to call 911. The person who makes the call is assumed to be the victim. It's also good to ask for an ambulance as this can be used to show that you weren't out looking to shoot someone. It is something that you were forced to do to protect yourself. Then while on the phone you can make it clear that there you are there, are armed, and shot in self-defense. I carry a little card in my wallet that gives you four points to follow in a self-defense shooting. 1. Make sure the police know that he attacked you. 2. Tell them you will sign a complaint. 3. Point out any evidence (like where his gun is, any shell casings and other possible witnessess). 4. Make sure you tell them you need to talk to a lawyer before you answer any questions, don't answer any questions and do not consent to any searches of your property.

[cmhbob]

What localgirl said. Even if someone else has called 911, they may not have seen you. You want to tell the dispatcher what you're wearing, etc, so they can pass that on to responding officers.