Read the following two scenarios and give your opinion on each: Something similar happened to me but the following scenarios are not completely factual.
(1) I'm sitting at a stoplight with a jeep in front of me with three young mexican males. The light turns green and they don't move. After sitting for a few seconds, I beep the horn (just for half a second) to let them know to get moving. The driver takes offense to this and gets out of his Jeep with a pipe in his hand. I take a handgun out of my glove box (which I have a right to carry permit for) but the guy keeps walking toward me with the pipe in his hand. Fearing for my safety as he continues to approach, I fire a round into his right shoulder at which time he drops to the ground. We both are present until the police arrive. Do I face any legal action for what I have done?
Scenario (2) is similar except after I get my handgun, he returns to his vehicle to exchange his pipe for his own handgun. He fires first and we continue to exchange shots but he ultimately dies in the altercation. What legal action do I face in this scenario?
(1) I'm sitting at a stoplight with a jeep in front of me with three young mexican males. The light turns green and they don't move. After sitting for a few seconds, I beep the horn (just for half a second) to let them know to get moving. The driver takes offense to this and gets out of his Jeep with a pipe in his hand. I take a handgun out of my glove box (which I have a right to carry permit for) but the guy keeps walking toward me with the pipe in his hand. Fearing for my safety as he continues to approach, I fire a round into his right shoulder at which time he drops to the ground. We both are present until the police arrive. Do I face any legal action for what I have done?
Scenario (2) is similar except after I get my handgun, he returns to his vehicle to exchange his pipe for his own handgun. He fires first and we continue to exchange shots but he ultimately dies in the altercation. What legal action do I face in this scenario?