Question: use of force during a kidnapping?

**camouflage762** · 11-10-2017, 15:14

Nice Deonj.

I shudder to think what would have happened if you had not reacted.

**Deonj** · 11-10-2017, 15:28

Thanks guys. The reason for sharing this story is for the OP.
Lethal force was not used, but a firearm was. No casualties.
I feel that using your FA is not for just pulling the trigger once drawn. NOW.....I'm not saying that I agree every Tom, Dick and Harry pulls their FA in any situation, but in this situation, where a life was endangered, it worked to save a life.

I've also wondered what would happen to me in these situations. I'm glad my bud had a game plan all along. Made me put mine into place, thats for sure

**A-R** · 11-10-2017, 16:16

Originally Posted by Deonj

Last year while in KZN with friends. We were in Game store i think. We were at the tv dept and my buds little girl (about a year old at that stage) was taken out her stroller by a 'unknown' person. I saw this happening and shouted. I carry and my friend carries. My friend acted very quickly and drew his FA and the perp froze with child in arms. I took the girl and a by stander cable tied the perps hand together till police arrived. The perp as per usual, said he was just playing and whatever else he said. When police arrived the perp was arrested and taken away. We opened a case of attempted kid napping and filled a form in at police station that gave reason for drawing the firearm.

The firearm was not at any stage taken away.

The perp got 10 years and court papers showed 'citizens arrest'

I can see myself in your shoes. I posted a thread about something similar almost happening to us in August. Well done!

Originally Posted by Deonj

Lethal force in our situation would have maybe been endangering his daughter.

That's why we all need to practice accurate shooting with our handguns too, not just speed. Sometimes the only shot is a difficult one.