The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - heres a scenario for ya, what would you do?

springfieldmaniac · March 6, 2005, 02:30 PM

Honestly;if you care more about liability than your life,your CCW is useless.Screw 7-11.Do you want to die or fight a court case against the victims family? I don't know about any State law that you have to be attacked with only a gun or knife to defend yourself,I'm no expert but that doesn't follow most lethal force laws.If someone attacks with any object baseball bat,tire iron,stabbing intsrument screwdriver etc.You fear for your life,you have met lethal force requirements in most States.Some require an attempt to retreat,but that is not always practical.You may have a hard time explaining you shot someone for trying to stab you with a pencil,although potentially deady.
However,a screwdriver is an intimidating dangerous make shift weapon as deadly as any dirk/stilletto.

March 6, 2005, 02:30 PM	#36
springfieldmaniac Member Join Date: May 22, 2004 Posts: 68	Honestly;if you care more about liability than your life,your CCW is useless.Screw 7-11.Do you want to die or fight a court case against the victims family? I don't know about any State law that you have to be attacked with only a gun or knife to defend yourself,I'm no expert but that doesn't follow most lethal force laws.If someone attacks with any object baseball bat,tire iron,stabbing intsrument screwdriver etc.You fear for your life,you have met lethal force requirements in most States.Some require an attempt to retreat,but that is not always practical.You may have a hard time explaining you shot someone for trying to stab you with a pencil,although potentially deady. However,a screwdriver is an intimidating dangerous make shift weapon as deadly as any dirk/stilletto.