[DesertRhino]

There are literally dozens of ways that self- defense justifies firing first.

[Innovative]

While you are shopping at Costco?

[null and void]

There are literally dozens of ways that self-defense justifies firing first.

And 300,000,000 more if you're a cop.

[luvbach1]

There are literally dozens of ways that self- defense justifies firing first.

When defense is the the highly subjective, "I felt threatened," there are few ways to gainsay it.

[Lagmeister]

True. But, the average ‘reasonable and prudent’ Joe citizen doesn’t get away with shooting someone because they ‘feel’ threatened. They must by reasonable standards be in danger of serious bodily harm or in fear for their lives. No ‘split second’ decision excuse for them.