[DCBryan1]

OK, dumb question. If he grabbed your hat and threw his drink in your face as reported, would you have any legal right to take out your concealed carry and put two rounds in his chest?

Nope. He did not have the capability, opportunity or intent to do serious bodily harm. YOU would be going to jail for a lot longer than this douchebag.

However.....if he walked up and said, "You support Trump? You're dead m***********r.....and started pounding the kid (who is a lot smaller)...you could use the "disparity of force" equation to probably do so.....but you have to prove to a jury that that kid probably would have been killed or seriously injured if you Didn't pull out your CCW and use it.

[daler]

There are a lot of variables, but pulling and firing your weapon is and should be the last resort.

Here's a scenario: you're driving with your family in an unfamiliar, seedy part of the city ( remember National Lampoon's Vacation?")

A thug runs up to your open driver side window, grabs you and starts yelling obscenities and other threats;you see no weapon.

Are you justified in pulling your weapon and firing?

As a concealed carry permit holder, I've wondered about this and really don't have the answer.