Emptying a handgun into a perp. can land you a charge for "Mayhem".
Only if you killed him with the first round and the DA can prove you weren't in dire fear for your life...I was always told "if you're not on camera, it's a minimum of 2".
I believe that any and all methods should be employed to avoid the use of deadly force...if you can simply cycle a slide gun and avoid a confrontation...without compromising your safety....DO IT
Sorry Oneway, can't agree with you on that. I've lived and worked in areas where 12yr old kids carry 9mm pocket pistols. Just waving a gun around or "cycling a round" gets ammunition sent in your direction.
In a home invasion scenario, you are on the defensive with little to no time to react so every action has to count or you could be just another blurb on page 3 of the local newspaper. If you own a gun and have to use it to defend yourself in your home, there is no you should do this or you should have done that...shoot as many times as it takes to ensure there is no further threat to you and your family.
