I have one question which needs to be asked of anyone under oath.
Please explain the rules regarding 'Use of Deadly Force'!
Law enforcement:
1) Deadly force may not be used solely to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect.
2) Firearms may not be discharged solely to disable moving vehicles. Specifically, firearms may not be discharged at a moving vehicle unless: (1) a person in the vehicle is threatening the officer or another person with deadly force by means other than the vehicle; or (2) the vehicle is operated in a manner that threatens to cause death or serious physical injury to the officer or others, and no other objectively reasonable means of defense appear to exist, which includes moving out of the path of the vehicle. Firearms may not be discharged from a moving vehicle except in exigent circumstances. In these situations, an officer must have an articulable reason for this use of deadly force.
If feasible and if to do so would not increase the danger to the officer or others, a verbal warning to submit to the authority of the officer shall be given prior to the use of deadly force.
3) Warning shots are not permitted outside of the prison context.
4) Officers will be trained in alternative methods and tactics for handling resisting subjects, which must be used when the use of deadly force is not authorized by this policy.
5) force should not be used against persons whose actions are a threat solely to themselves or property unless an individual poses an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others in close proximity.
https://www.justice.gov/jm/1-16000-department-justice-policy-use-force
In the Marines: USMC deadly force is authorized only as a last resort when lesser means fail or are unreasonable, primarily to protect human life (self-defense or others), prevent theft of vital national security assets/classified info, or stop sabotage of dangerous property (weapons/explosives). It requires, when possible, a verbal challenge and no warning shots.
I don't believe our government is educated enough to carry weapons in public!