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Originally Posted by ghbucky
I see the arguments that affording protection from liability for someone defending themselves would somehow provide license for people to 'pray and spray' ...
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It's not an argument; it's what the words mean. If there is no liability for negligence causing injury to third parties, then one engaging in valid self-defense has the license you describe. That this isn't your motive doesn't change the consequence.
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Originally Posted by ghbucky
...and ask myself: How is that argument any different from the argument that allowing people to go about their daily life while exercising their 2nd amendment right an invitation to shootouts over every single disagreement?
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The difference is that carrying doesn't reduce one's liabilities or duties to others. If you shoot someone who isn't threatening you over a parking space, you still have liability for the injuries you cause.