Not to be confrontational but is this from a LEO or lawyer standpoint? I have read about several and they were no bill and no arrest.texanjoker wrote:Sorry but I have to disagree.baldeagle wrote:Yes, fighting is a deadly force situation. Google one punch kill. The law allows you to present your weapon whenever force is justified and threaten deadly force if the attackers escalate. That's exactly what he did. And it worked.texanjoker wrote:Had you used deadly force it would have been ugly and could have cost you your freedom. Sure they "may" have been gang members but is fighting a deadly force issue when your buddy is running his mouth off escalating the situation? I am glad you didn't have to find out. Depending on the grand jury it could be cleared or you could have been charged. He owes you a good bottle or dinner. Be thankful it ended the way it did.
If you don't think that fighting is a deadly force situation, you need to do some reading. As I said, google one punch kill.
So, if I had a guy punch me in the face, out of the blue, and I pulled my firearm and he continued to come after me, you would arrest me?