Thanks Carlson. I researched the laws and couldn't find anything to support the article. And, after reading the other thread, it definitely sounds like the instructor in question was voicing his/her opinion instead of the facts. But, one point is valid. Being involved in a self-defense shooting will not be pretty after-the-fact. But, as I've heard many times...I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.carlson1 wrote:Here ya go. . .
http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... ps&start=0
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- Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Legality of Double-Taps in TX
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- Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Legality of Double-Taps in TX
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Legality of Double-Taps in TX
Okay, I'm reading a Guns and Ammo mag and going through the reader's letters section....some guy writes in from Dallas. In the article, he says he recently took a CHL course and had an interesting comment.
During the class, he was told that if they were to be in a defensive situation and fired upon the bad guy, that they had to wait after the first shot to see if the BG was no longer a threat before he could fire the second shot. The traditional "double-tap" would invite prosecution. And, he stated this was a recent change in TX law.
Anybody hear anything about this? I've always been of the belief that prosecution will be quick and as severe as possible should one have to defend themselves with a firearm. But, this scenario even surprises me.
During the class, he was told that if they were to be in a defensive situation and fired upon the bad guy, that they had to wait after the first shot to see if the BG was no longer a threat before he could fire the second shot. The traditional "double-tap" would invite prosecution. And, he stated this was a recent change in TX law.
Anybody hear anything about this? I've always been of the belief that prosecution will be quick and as severe as possible should one have to defend themselves with a firearm. But, this scenario even surprises me.