Pulling the Trigger..Could You Do It ?

Just kill it. [-_-]

if some1 is threating my life or some1 is in danger maybe i wont know till im put to the test.
or it could happen at the spur of the moment.(all hell breaks lose)

To protect someone i love or myself in the most critical situation, yes i would pull my gun without any hesitation, otherwise never :/

Honestly, I don't know.

I'm christian by birth. I believe that human life is sacred, that God created us
in his image, that no one should EVER take another life. I do know that it is OK
to take a life in self-defense or in defense of someone else, but only in defense
of said person. I also know that, what with our violent medias, videogames, TV
shows, movies and books, we as humans have become desensitized to violence.
Therefore, logically speaking, we should be able to take a life without batting an
eye. However, there are many, MANY, problems that come with killing another being.
The knowledge that you took a life, that you fully knew your actions would kill
that person and willingly shot them can put someone over the edge. Mental
breakdowns and such are always a possibility. If I were put in a position where I
had to pull the trigger to save myself, I doubt I could. It's true that loss of
judgement comes from the desire to live, but I doubt I could. If I had to save
someone I love, I know I would. Absolutely, at any time, no hesitation.

Ever.

Pulling the trigger takes alot of emotional strength. You all described protection of loved ones and self preservation.
Now, how about mercy killing? Or personal mercy shot aimed at the weak or maimed who believe they can't live it out past what they are now, especially if that person is friend, family or the love of your life?
Or what if its the same position but different situation?

Also:



I love your play of words.

Now since its a generalization of pulling the trigger, without any specifications of who or where or what, and the question of the situation, also generalized, as to what event would be:

Would YOU have the emotional courage or dead-set will to pull the trigger-
to your own head in a dire situation of any kind?

btw:I would pull the trigger if it meant my wits end and my self preservation and/or my family, friends, or love of my life. But regarding self preservation:
You will always hesitate one second when you have the upper hand.

only if i have to save someones life including my own. i live in new york so if the situation a rises you will have your answer, to me if i have problem taking someones life to save another.

In Reality
I can not do it. There is a feeling of guilt and Conscience. I will have a haunting experience that I never will be the same as before.
In Comic Shot
Why? Not..

Yes.

Pull the trigger and maybe save 1000 lives, don't pull it and maybe 1000 people die.
Pulling the trigger would be no problem for me.

so do I even I'm not with the military

Life or death?
i think i can
but not in just a random killing mood

I grew up with a family that likes to hunt. Follow this logic if you will: when your own actions result in the loss of life, you actually grow to respect that life because you realize it is easy to take away. You also learn how to handle that giant responsibility you have placed on yourself for whatever reason.

As for killing a person, I don't think there is a sane person who would not feel horrible after killing someone even if it was justified. The alternative to killing someone is always preferable, but when there is no alternative just have respect for the life you are taking.

I have pulled the trigger, only after a person threatened my family. It was not a fatal wound, but it was enough to tell him the next shot will be worse.

I shot him in the arm. Was I happy about it? Not really. Was I scared? Maybe a little at the beginning, but that soon faded when I realized this man was going to try and hurt my family.

Would I ever pull the trigger again? In half a heartbeat.

but I don't feel horible at all. but you right killing is another thing to respect a life

I could, without any question asked and in a heartbeat if certain conditions are met (If my family safety were jeopardized or for the sake of saving my comrade). First time i shoot someone i felt bad for his wounds (Just your regular bullet wound) but after sometime you began to live with it. First time i kill a man, i vomit while remembering it in the bed, swearing, even trying to believe that it wasn't me. But after that, things just got more natural but because of that - honestly it's frightening enough to felt like I'm less human with each round fired. But if asked could i do it I'll answer: Yes sir i would.

if they have threatened my friends/family then they will be gone theres certain things in a persons life you just dont mess with

its not that simple... who is the person? what is my relationship with the person? Is said person any use to me?

but due to a major hatrid of the human race/society under most circumstances.. yea no problem :D

Really its a matter of circumstances...you have been a military and made to believe whoever you shoot if your enemy because the will shoot back most of the times but as a civilian with not military trainning would be harder, ofcourse we can do it.

I mean even with no trainning there are tons of games that would give you an idea of what would be pulling the trigger, take for example Modern warfare 2 in the mission "No russian" I have a friend that couldnt do the mission because he felt guilty about it, myself, I didt it, didnt enjoy it and only had "dont think just shoot" on my mind because of the atmosphere of the scene.

If you think about your target as a human, you might think twice, if you think about your target as a threat or an enemy (human or not) then wont be such a problem. Still, that depend on the person who has the gun.