[fso301]

I’m NOT saying you shouldn’t defend yourself in a life-threatening situation; of course you should. I’m asking a hypothetical question. What happens when the “flash mobs” are as equally well-armed and carrying as law-abiding citizens?

That is a subjective determination that has to be made based on the totality of circumstances.

[AnAmericanAbroad]

True enough. I noticed EBH posted something similar. I hate to say it, but it’s only a matter of time before these “flash mobs” of “disaffected youths” will start blasting away.

After all, it’s easier to mug someone when they’re dead, right? /s

Here in Berlin, Germany, I haven’t seen any “flash mobs” yet. Seen quite a few political protests, mostly lefties, but nothing violent. With the protests, there’s as many riot cops as there are protesters it seems like. The polizei let people protest of course, but if things look like they’re getting out of hand, truncheons start flailing.

:-)