Funny how the police get to claim that (I'm not arguing that point), but Bernie Goetz was vilified (and, iirc, convicted) for shooting the 4 who jumped and attempted to rob him with sharpened screwdrivers.
Pity the rules aren't the same on both sides of the badge.
i just knew screwdrivers were considered weapons as the doj crimestats track them as far as weapons people usually use to murder others,and from the comments from burglars as to why they carry them.
didn’t know that factoid about goetz’s attackers. givcen he was outnumbered his response should have been legal under disparity of force law.