If you’re asking me in a way that I reasonably perceive you as a legitimate threat to my safety, yes.
Sorry, the answer is no. You can not beat somebody down because they ask you a question no matter what you perceive. You can certainly defend yourself if the other guy accosts you physically but you can’t beat down people for asking you a question whether you like their attitude or not. Give it a try though, let me know how the perception defense works out for ya.