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Andy, thanks. I saw your earlier post, and I think it was your, "Nononono... please don't make me shoot you, please don't...." line that struck home with me.
I know I started out asking this as a legal question. The truth is, I'm not worried about legal concerns stopping me as much as I am simply being able to shoot somebody. Now please understand, I agree intellectually that shooting somebody trying to harm me or mine is acceptable. In fact, if the danger is to a loved one, I don't think I'd have any hesitation. But if it's an innocent stranger who is being threatened, or myself, I can't shake this sneaking fear that I'd hesitate. And somewhere in the back of my mind is the question, "If that's the case, am I really emotionally qualified to CC?"
I hope I'm not off topic, but Javier's post just seemed to be the perfect example of, "Nonono...don't make me shoot you." My stomach was in knots reading it as I was putting myself in his situation. If the bad guy wants to run away, there's no question I'll let him. If he wants to run over me, I'd like to believe I'd stop him. I just wish I was more certain of it.

Javier, sounds like you did a good job. Glad it worked out for you.

Question for the legal eagles. If the perp had continued to advance on him after standing back up, at what point would he have been justified in firing.
My concern is that despite the mental decision that I should fire, rather than let somebody continue to advance to within striking distance, I would delay to the point that even an unarmed assailant could engage me. Intellectually I'm committed to the idea of protecting myself. I'm just not confident that I'm as committed viscerally.
Javier says he was committing to fire when the perp stopped advancing. I just wonder at what point I would have actually pulled the trigger, and am a little afraid that in that situation, I might have made the decision a little too late.