Also, I've ran across the statement in many threads that goes something like
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If you shoot someone at XX range it can't/won't be considered self defense
I've had a little better than half a dozen good instructors through the years, in some courses that were required and some done on my own.
No instructor has ever discussed specific ranges beyond which SD wouldn't be lawful.
Some authorities, whose opinions I respect, have pointed out the difficulty that could arise when claiming SD at long distance when a rifle is involved.
All laws specify the degree to which one's life must be in danger before deadly force would be lawful.
Distance could certainly play a part in that along with quite a number of other factors when twelve retired folks who don't read gun magazines or own firearms determines your fate based on what the prosecutor and the judge gave them. I still like Ayoobs admonishment with respect to you or me facing "UNAVOIDABLE death or serious bodily injury", or words very similar.
And it's easy enough to reason that if someone is shooting at me with a pistol at any distance, then shooting back with an equal amount of force should be lawful (within reason and common sense). Don't know how those old retired folks would see it. Maybe they'd take pity on me (since I look like they do ). Maybe not.