You don’t have to be a cop to know about legal issues relating to the use of force.
But when it comes to tactical decisions related to hunting other men with guns you do need experience in the field, preferably a lot of it, to know what works and what doesn’t.
There are a lot of tactical decisions that seem good in the comfort of Bill Wilson’s lodge that just don’t work in the real world. Any tactic you use must work in the courtroom. It must also work when you’re opposed by an armed, determined opponent.
The first part can be gleaned from research and books. The second comes from boots on the ground. Preferably not boots in a part time role in a town of 3,000 people.
