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I'm glad I posted to this one. CHL/LEO and Liko81 you got me to reviewing things. PC 9.04 Threats as Justifiable Force.
I've gone to the classes 3 times over the years. All that "non violent conflict resolution", "bald fear vs. fear for your life" stuff. Force as opposed to Deadly Force, etc.
I understand you can't USE Deadly Force unless you are in fear for your life. Ie. you can't shoot somebody who threatens you only verbally or who pushes you, shoves you or slaps you. I said "you can't draw until you are threatened with Deadly Force". OK, now I understand that statement was wrong.(see PC 9.04, right?)
I'm going to need some retraining of mindset on my part. I wouldn't even draw my weapon unless I felt justified to use it.( I thought that was the criteria.) For me, Draw-Shoot is like one motion. Now I'll have to figure out how to handle Draw-Don't Shoot.
Like I said I'm glad I found out there was someting I didn't understand.
Regards, OE
PS. I went back and found a thread started by Charles Cotton 12/12/05 "If you can't shoot it, don't show it!" I need to read it again, all 5 pages.

6'4", 185 lbs. might be big in France, but here in Texas they would call you "Slim". You'll need another 100 lbs. to get into the 'Big Guy' league here.
You can't draw on words alone. When a weapon is produced, then the threat becomes deadly.

Don't worry, you'll put on some weight when you get here, the food is better in Tx.
Regards, OE