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To: B4Ranch
What about emptying the weapon before he hits the floor?

Personally I'd say it wasn't excessive as long as you have a decent grouping. And you shout "halt!" afterwards.

Seriously, this is a human rights issue, literally - I do not believe there is a human right more basic than that of the defense of one's own life. And the "proportionality" defense generally depends on some clairvoyance on the part of the defender as to the intentions of the attacker. A fellow threatening you with a knife is threatening your life, and the fact that he says he's only interested in your wallet is irrelevant even if true. If he snivels later that you shouldn't have shot him because he wasn't really going to hurt you if you just cooperated that he ought to be laughed out of court and in most sane, civilized places such as Dodge City in the day, he would have been.

24 posted on 11/22/2006 3:59:53 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Billthedrill
Seriously, this is a human rights issue, literally - I do not believe there is a human right more basic than that of the defense of one's own life.

You only own what you can effectively defend

And if your life can only be defended by the State, then your life is owned by the State

25 posted on 11/22/2006 4:24:12 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (A planned society is most appealing to those with the arrogance to think they will be the planners)
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To: Billthedrill
Billthedrill said: "I do not believe there is a human right more basic than that of the defense of one's own life. "

Unless, of course, you consider the defense of one's own children. Issues of proportionality fade into insignificance. If there is a chance that you might harm my kids, you will be STOPPED, regardless of what it takes to do so.

If I am attacked when alone, there may be an opportunity to withdraw and that may be the prudent thing to do. Accompanied by my kids, withdrawal becomes extremely difficult.

26 posted on 11/22/2006 4:38:04 PM PST by William Tell (RKBA for California (rkba.members.sonic.net) - Volunteer by contacting Dave at rkba@sonic.net)
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