With respect to cases such as what you refer to here, I would hope that those are extreme cases of out of control politicians and LE who have gotten away with prosecuting people inappropriately. I would further hope that this is not widespread in practice. And, you are right. If one of my family members were being attacked and their life was in danger, I’d pull out my firearm and use it to defend their life regardless of what consequences I might face legally. I would do that no matter where I lived.
Please thank your son for me for his service.