" Once it appears there is a pause in the armed confrontation – because the suspect is no longer a threat or has fled the area – take cover, reload, and scan the area to be certain the suspect is not trying to flank you or for other threats like a backup bad guy. Slow your breathing and determine your own status, as you may have been wounded and are not aware of it. Tell anyone in the area that you are a legally armed citizen and that you were attacked and that you are the victim. Ask if any of them were hurt or if they saw the incident. "

― Massad Ayoob , Straight Talk on Armed Defense: What the Experts Want You to Know