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MLeake · March 12, 2008, 09:10 AM

As far as legal, moral, and ethical justification goes, if somebody wants to use a weapon to rob or coerce me, they are fair game until they cease in such attempts. I am not going to attempt to read their minds to determine if they really want to do me any harm.

So, would I feel justified in use of lethal force? Yes.

Would I use lethal force? Maybe.

The answer to that question would depend on if I felt I could get clear sightlines, avoid endangering other victims, etc.

But no way on earth am I being herded into a room. If they try that, there will be a fight.

March 12, 2008, 09:10 AM	#8
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Answer remains the same As far as legal, moral, and ethical justification goes, if somebody wants to use a weapon to rob or coerce me, they are fair game until they cease in such attempts. I am not going to attempt to read their minds to determine if they really want to do me any harm. So, would I feel justified in use of lethal force? Yes. Would I use lethal force? Maybe. The answer to that question would depend on if I felt I could get clear sightlines, avoid endangering other victims, etc. But no way on earth am I being herded into a room. If they try that, there will be a fight.