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Lethal force is only to be used in self defense, when your life is truly threatened and you truly have no other way of stopping them.
by i8comments 3y ago
Lethal force is only to be used in self defense, when your life is truly threatened and you truly have no other way of stopping them.
- ultimafan 3y agoI don't know the context in which you mean that, so maybe I am misunderstanding you. But in my eyes someone who has chosen to commit theft on your property is already showing enough of a blatant disregard for social norms and the safety of you or your family that your life would be considered threatened. It's not possible to know their intentions or motivation and I wouldn't pass judgement on someone who chose lethal force in that kind of situation.
- jemfinch 3y agoFor what it's worth, the only state in the United States which agrees with your philosophy is Texas. Every other state requires an imminent threat of death or grave bodily harm to justify the use of lethal force. (And honestly, Texas only holds that position because of its huge size and ranching background, where cattle rustling stood a major risk to the state's economy.)
- balderdash 3y ago100% agree - but I think that extends to when your life was threatened in defense of your property