Originally Posted by Rochard

Any punch can be life threatening. But that doesn't mean you can shoot people in self defense because you were in fear of someone punching you.

With Zimmerman he was barely hurt, and he obviously wasn't incapacitated - he was aware of what was happening enough to pull out a handgun during a struggle AND shoot him dead.

Zimmerman didn't even get a single stitch. He didn't even see a doctor. There was no reason to believe this was life threatening or that his life was in danger.