> even private citizens who are armed and are using it in self defense, are instructed to shoot to kill only That's not because of the legal ramifications, tho

> even private citizens who are armed and are using it in self defense, are instructed to shoot to kill only That's not because of the legal ramifications, though. Shooting to wound is very very difficult especially in a crisis. The limbs are much smaller targets than the torso and move much more rapidly and unpredictably. Additionally, they are trained to keep firing because even lethal gunshots tend not to be immediately incapacitating. Due to the effects of adrenaline, people can continue fighting even after being shot in the torso a half dozen times. In short, guns are terrible non-lethal weapons.