MikeNice81
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Let's try keeping this discussion realistic and intelligent. That statement is neither.
It is a common saying in North Carolina. It is very similar to saying they will lock you up and throw away the key. It means they will have no reservation in giving you the full punishment allowed by law.
So in NC I have to actually have someone cause me great bodily harm before defense is justified?
Defense does not default to gun. There is a whole use of force continuim spelled out in the NC CCH manual.
What's to say someone will stop at a "busted nose?"
Nothing. That is why you have several options in the use of force continuim as described by the state. Untill you are imminent fear of grave bodily harm or death (and you believe another person of reasonable firmness would agree) lethal force is a no go. When that fear becomes reasonable varies. For Brock Lesner it is very different than it would be for Betty White.
I think most states have a reasonable fear clause. However a punch is usually considerred simple assault unless there is an age, physical ability, or disparity of force issue.
It would be like a guy bumping your fender at a stop light and you responding by pushing his car off of a fifty foot cliff.