Complete safety is the clincher. I would suggest that it is most often not possible to be certain of complete safety during retreat.
For instance, if I have to run then how do I
KNOW that I can outrun the aggressor?
Certain situations wherein I can get behind locked doors quickly might be an example of safe retreat but would be considerably more rare, I would surmise.
If a situation allows for retreat with unquestionable absolute safety then I think it would be morally repugnant to shoot someone. The shoot in that case would be entirely "because I could".
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Those that don't believe in god still have morals.
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True, but such morals can only be based on the law. "Personal morals" are an oxymoron. Charles Manson and Hitler had personal morals.