fyrestarter
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At what point, in your opinion, is it neccessary to draw a firearm if the BG doesn't have a firearm himself? In other words, you are walking down the street and a man who, for purposes of this argument, is the same size as you, begins verbally harassing you. You do your best to walk away and end the confrontation, but he persists, and the harassment turns into a physical altercation, where he is placing his hands on your person. Assuming that you have the wherewithal, you manage to push him away, but he persists. No matter what you do, he continues to attempt to fight you. Can that be considered enough of a perceived threat to allow you to pull and fire your weapon?
If a BG has a knife or a gun, there's no question....I'm personally going to to fire. But what if he has a baseball bat? A length of chain? Only his fists? I've been punched in the face before, breaking my nose in the process, and I know if I were carrying at the time, I would have shot the perp. However, was that enough of a perceived threat to justify my use of deadly force?
I know that the deadly force laws vary from state to state. I'm not asking about the legality of the situation, merely the practical nature of using a firearm when a so-called "deadly weapon" is not present. What is the minimum amount of force you would be met with before drawing (and using) a firearm?
If a BG has a knife or a gun, there's no question....I'm personally going to to fire. But what if he has a baseball bat? A length of chain? Only his fists? I've been punched in the face before, breaking my nose in the process, and I know if I were carrying at the time, I would have shot the perp. However, was that enough of a perceived threat to justify my use of deadly force?
I know that the deadly force laws vary from state to state. I'm not asking about the legality of the situation, merely the practical nature of using a firearm when a so-called "deadly weapon" is not present. What is the minimum amount of force you would be met with before drawing (and using) a firearm?