> Police officers only ever say that to lay the groundwork for a legal self-defense argument. Or on the other hand, being afraid for your life is one of the mo

> Police officers only ever say that to lay the groundwork for a legal self-defense argument. Or on the other hand, being afraid for your life is one of the motivators for resorting to deadly force. > On the one hand, maybe, but on the other hand, it's difficult to stab someone from a distance, so the effect of guns as a force multiplier is relevant. It's a good thing that human beings are not equipped with appendages on their lower body that enable locomotion.