In that situation would it be legal to shoot that guy? If not it should be. That guy is no better than the guy pushing that 80 year old woman over and busting her head and arm. For NO reason. There's been too much leniency where thugs can do whatever they want and nothing is done other than a slap on a wrist.
There really isn't a point where a bystander would have reason to suspect risk of death or great bodily harm. By the time he shows violent intent, he is already running away, so it wouldn't be justified even if the sucker punch maimed or killed the child.
In that situation would it be legal to shoot that guy? If not it should be. That guy is no better than the guy pushing that 80 year old woman over and busting her head and arm. For NO reason. There's been too much leniency where thugs can do whatever they want and nothing is done other than a slap on a wrist.
There really isn't a point where a bystander would have reason to suspect risk of death or great bodily harm. By the time he shows violent intent, he is already running away, so it wouldn't be justified even if the sucker punch maimed or killed the child.