I hear what you're saying. Some states don't have the same laws. What a lot of people seem not to understnad is the fine line between confrontation and life-threatening situation. The kid in New Mexico who shot the Antifag was retreating and didn't brandish his weapon early. He used it once his life was demonstrably in danger. That's likely why he wasn't charged.
Agreed. I would add that in many states a self defense shoot requires that the shooter have done everything in their power to avoid the life threatening situation. A refusal to run from a confrontation doesn't demonstrate that to a jury.
I'm certainly not trusting my freedom to the judgment of a city DA. I don't know why anyone would.
I hear what you're saying. Some states don't have the same laws. What a lot of people seem not to understnad is the fine line between confrontation and life-threatening situation. The kid in New Mexico who shot the Antifag was retreating and didn't brandish his weapon early. He used it once his life was demonstrably in danger. That's likely why he wasn't charged.
Agreed. I would add that in many states a self defense shoot requires that the shooter have done everything in their power to avoid the life threatening situation. A refusal to run from a confrontation doesn't demonstrate that to a jury.
I'm certainly not trusting my freedom to the judgment of a city DA. I don't know why anyone would.