I've said "most", not "all". In most EU countries you cannot use "more offensive" force than robber/raper uses. And you cannot use firearms in any case. It is

I've said "most", not "all". In most EU countries you cannot use "more offensive" force than robber/raper uses. And you cannot use firearms in any case. It is bizarre concept for me: I need to fight with bare hands better than robber, as I cannot use knife if robber doesn't have a knife. Same for knife-to-knife fight, as firearm is no-no in any case. I'm not as young and agile as typical robber, and I cannot have any "technical" advantage over him. If it is question of your personal belongings you better give everything and report to insurance company (as if any belongings could be replaced with their price!) Again, I don't say it is in every EU country, but EU bureaucrats try to force more "liberal" countries (as Czech or Bulgaria) to adopt "common" (very strict) rules.