too bad no one had a concealed carry weapon.And then had his life ruined as he was prosecuted for "escalating" the conflict and using his weapon in a non-life threatening situation. You need to do some reading on self defense shooting law. I highly recommend the books by Massad Ayoob . Anyone who carries a concealed weapon needs to read this book (or one of several others like it).Could have changed this situation for the better and relieved the world of some bad guys.
A mob attacks and beats you (and others), and you are willing to bet your life and the life of your wife or children that murder may not be the aim/result of a mob attack?
Mob attacks by definition are deadly. You have no control over them. You are not required to suffer a mob beating to “avoid” escalating the situation. The mob escalated the situation.
To avoid “escalating” the situation, you will be required to be beaten mercilessly by the mob, and at some point, the odds are you WILL become defenseless and unable to defend yourself. . . too late then to do anything about it. But at least you didn't escalate the situation.
Of course, if you wish to put your life in the hands of a riotous mob and trust them NOT to murder or injure you, your wife, your child, that is your choice.
Bottom line: you have the right to defend yourself, up to and including the use of deadly force.
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You need to do some reading on self defense shooting law.
Baloney. What is a life threatening situation if not being assaulted and battered by a gang of criminals?
Seriously, what does it have to be? Near death? Almost near death?
The obituaries are filled with the names of the victims from such criminal activity.
Personally, there would be a lot of people shot if a criminal gang attacked me and I would not hesitate for one millisecond.