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Originally Posted by Hollywood376
uhhh, yes.
Why is it that you think that punching someone is not deadly force? If you don't, then where do you draw the line? What if they had a knife? Is it only justifiable to defend yourself with a knife? If they have a bat, do you need a bat?
I suppose your solution would be for a person to carry every conceivable weapon in a giant back=pack, and whip out the corresponding weapon when approached by vermin.
I guess that Boy Scout motto is right...Be Prepared.
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No, my solution would be much like most laws: escape the confrontation if you can, deadly force is only legitimate if you are in direct, mortal danger, from which there is no obvious escape.
In other words: you can't just go around killing people unless you have absolutely no other choice whatsoever. "Standing your ground", in most cases, is a danger to both everyone involved as well as innocent bystanders.