>>If it had been me, he would have been a dead illegal alien (defense of self and others).<<
Do you understand Spanish? If not, you had better not shoot anyone unless they have a weapon in their hand AND are using it to injure someone. This could easily be a family fight and you don’t want to get involved unless you have the immunity of a badge on your chest.
Yes, I understand Spanish (grew up in southern California) and I understand the law (married to an attorney). If someone pushes me and tries to take my truck with my baby in it, he’s dead. Defense of self and others.
I didn’t say I would get involved if it weren’t me, I said if it were me (ie the victim).
They don’t need a weapon in their hand for it to be assault and battery. Or for me to fire in self defense.
Or are you one of those people who don’t think a 5 months old baby is a ‘real’ person?