VIDEO: At what point whould you shoot... if at all?

[Jack Burton]

Guy dresses up in old clothes and with blood all over him... and then attacks crowds of people uttering guttural noises. This is in Florida where CCWs are as common as jelly beans.

At what point would you have put an effective end to his routine if you were one of the attackees? Watch the video and see what you think.

This Zombie Attack Prank Is a Really Unfunny Way to Get Shot in Miami

 

[esrice]

At what point would you have put an effective end to his routine if you were one of the attackees?

This is a no-shoot. You might've been able to articulate some amount of "intent", and certainly "opportunity", but "ability" would've been debatable.

But its a GREAT example of why empty hand or less-lethal techniques are nice to have in the tool box. A quick spray of OC or some blinding light at night could've started to turn the tables, even on this "prank".

 

[Andy219]

Haven't watched this video, on my cell phone, but if its the one I've seen he decided to pull this prank within a week of the attack that took place in Florida. The "Zombie" attack where the guy eats the other guys face.

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

From watching the video I am in the don't shoot camp, even if I would be sorely tempted. On the fairly rare occasions that I am confronted by a mime it is a close call also. May I ask a question in this context? Are there greater charges or liabilities to be faced If you beat a person soundly while armed with a deadly weapon?

 

[norsk]

I saw the video when it first came out and was asking myself the same question. I can't find any reason whatsoever to draw, let alone shoot. However, were I out with my family and I saw someone like this coming towards me I certainly would be going into "defense mode," by which I mean getting them behind me, issuing verbal commands to stop, and backing away while facing the "zombie."

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I don't think you would need to shoot him right away, perhaps draw and keep the gun pointed down, if its just a prankster he will drop his act real quick. But if it happens to be some coked out fiend and he rushes you, then I think maybe you should defend yourself

 

[iChokePeople]

This is a no-shoot. You might've been able to articulate some amount of "intent", and certainly "opportunity", but "ability" would've been debatable.

But its a GREAT example of why empty hand or less-lethal techniques are nice to have in the tool box. A quick spray of OC or some blinding light at night could've started to turn the tables, even on this "prank".

+1

Or a thai clinch and a few well-placed elbows and knees.

Definitely no-shoot, for me.

 

[misconfig]

I thought this was an epic joke - to be honest it would freak the living hell out of me, especially the circumstances of the attack // this prank.

Although I wouldn't SHOOT, I'm not going to lie I would run. Given the probability of a zombie actually existing, I don't think your case would hold up in court.

Judge: why did you kill this man
Defendant: He was a zombie
Judge: LIFE!

After all, given the very slight probability a real zombie were chasing you - I'd be of more value at home getting my preps and protecting my family, than standing there explaining myself to police while patient zero is lying dead.

 

[iChokePeople]

To be fair I have the significant advantage of experience in this kind of situation -- I've had to deal with my mother-in-law for YEARS.

 

[Oliver]

I realize this was an incredibly ignorant thing to do, especially in Miami right now, but I won't lie; I was laughing the entire time I watched.

 

[Westside]

This is a no-shoot. You might've been able to articulate some amount of "intent", and certainly "opportunity", but "ability" would've been debatable.

But its a GREAT example of why empty hand or less-lethal techniques are nice to have in the tool box. A quick spray of OC or some blinding light at night could've started to turn the tables, even on this "prank".

+1

Or a thai clinch and a few well-placed elbows and knees.

Definitely no-shoot, for me.

on both posts.

NO shoot. use your light and escalate only to the needed level of force to remedy the situation.

 

[EdC]

Judge: Why did you kill this man?

Defendant: I thought he was having a violent psychotic episode from od'ing on bath salts or some other drug, and had already killed or hurt somebody. He was covered in blood and growling for heaven's sake.

Ok, I wouldn't shoot, but I would definitely run, even though it looked kinda fake.

 

[.452browning]

I vote for shooting my steel toe boot into his genital region. That was both dumb and dangerous on his part.

Or maybe leap up a tree like a cat and hide...

 

[Excalibur]

Judge: Why did you kill this man?

Defendant: I thought he was having a violent psychotic episode from od'ing on bath salts or some other drug, and had already killed or hurt somebody. He was covered in blood and growling for heaven's sake.

Ok, I wouldn't shoot, but I would definitely run, even though it looked kinda fake.

Judge: Why did you kill this man?

Defendant: Because he was trying to EAT MY FACE!

 

[iChokePeople]

Note to self: Choose your Halloween costume wisely before knocking on INGO doors.

 

[jiggypete]

This was completely stupid. I wouldn't draw, but I don't get why so many groups of people just ran. If two or three of those guys charged at him, he probably would have run the other way...just like he did at the end. I'd like to see what happens after the angry mob ran after him!

 

[griffin]

Did the last group of guys beat the **** out of him? That would have been humorous.