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Aguila,
What is the difference between a good shooting and a bad?
In a bad shooting SYG will not apply, or may not apply. That's the point. If you are the clear instigator of the confrontation, and chose not to de-escalate, SYG either won't or may not help. SYG is not a free pass.
The law starts by assuming folks try to avoid killing or maiming each other and retreat from the possibility of that. SYG does not change that.
If a person tries to car jack you and in the course of defending yourself you shoot a bystander; SYG may help avoid a lawsuit by the injured bystander. It may also protect you in the shooting of the car jacker. Though in many states you would already be protected by other statutes.
tipoc
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