[TheOtherOne]

Funny, you don't seem to be talking about lethal force like you orginally did. That is what I have been disputing. Don't try to change your point now.

"Government is the only institution in America that is empowered to legally use lethal force to accomplish its goals."

Are you claiming the government uses lethal force to collect taxes?

[CSM]

What is the point of pointing a gun at someone? Is it not to threaten that person's life? How much more lethal can you get than threatening a person's life?

If that person makes a threat back, then their life will be taken. Seems to be lethal to me, what is your definition of lethal?