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First Aid after an encounter

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unfy:
I was a boy scout and had basic first aid / CPR training and all of that.  Naturally I should look into some more basic info on gun shot wounds....

But -- I'm curious about what should be done after, heaven forbid, an unfortunate situation arises and I'm forced to discharge my weapon (and assume I hit the bad guy).

Morals say that I should try to render first aid to the poor bastard.  It's my first gut instinct / response.

so....

1) do I even attempt to render first aid ?

2) what are the legal standings regarding attempting to help after the fact ? am I supposed to or not supposed to ?

3) there's some concern on personal safety -- I *did* just have cause to draw & fire the weapon on this individual, surely there's concern of other hidden weapons on the bad guy ?

bkoenig:
Personally, I wouldn't.  Morals aside, you're putting yourself at risk by coming into touching distance.  Like you said, what if he has a hidden knife and sticks it in your neck when you bend over to help him?  He's already proven he wants to harm you.

NE Bull:
I have wondered the same after reading a few stories.  In the end I think one would have to go with their gut in the moment.   (I tend to feed mine well and he seldom let's me down;) )  Every situation is different and you are the one to have to 'live' with your decision either way.
My$.02

gsd:
im of the effect that if you have to discharge your weapon and hit a bad guy, call 911 and sit back and wait for the medics to deal with them. technically (depending on protocols), a medic is not allowed to enter the scene until it is secured and cleared by law enforcement.  So usually bad guy is dead by the time the medics are allowed on scene.

00BUCK:
I guess I have never considered this. I'm of the mindset "shoot to kill". If I ever have to draw on someone, then that is my only option - otherwise I would never draw it in the first place. And if I did, I'd keep firing until the threat is no longer there. My idea of the threat being eliminated is the BG is dead. I see no point in rendering aid.

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