OK folks. Just this once, I'm going to be Diplomatic and see if I can turn on some lights in stija's brain.
Stija, in post # 18 you replied to Tennessee Gentleman by saying:
First you have to make sure that the bad guy cannot testify against you.
Then you say: "I was afraid for my life and I shot back, I have nothing more to say".*
It is that simple. No need for a lawyer unless they decide to indict you, but with a statement like that they really have nothing on you. And best of all, no witnesses.
This was not a hypothetical situation. It was a direct response to something that was said by another member.
First. The purpose of using lethal force in a self defense situation is to
STOP the aggression that caused you to fear for your life. It is unlawful in all jurisdictions to keep shooting if the aggression has ceased to exist. That is rightfully called murder. No ifs, ands, or buts.
Second. What you write on the Internet can be discovered and used against you in a court of law or equity (civil suits). Don't ever presume anything to the contrary.
Third. In a self defense shooting, nothing is ever simple or black and white. Never presume otherwise. To do so, is to spike your own defense. There are several recent examples of this kind of thinking, scattered throughout TFL.
Fourth. Normally, when I see someone espouse an illegal action, they are summarily banned. The only saving grace you have, is that JohnKSa intervened before I could hit the ban button. Count yourself lucky that you have been allowed to stay as long as you have.
Finally, I believe John has a few parting words to say...