It doesn't? It depends on who's swinging the punch. It is possible to be killed by a single punch. If I were to get into a scuffle with one of the rather large gentlemen that works out at at my gym, I don't think I'd fare well. They'd crunch me up like an empty beer can.Rebel wrote:. How was your life in danger? What would you have done if he had taken a swing at you? You know getting into a scuffle with an individual and being punched doesn't justify drawing of your weapon.
It depends on if you felt your life or limb is in danger.
I'm not defending the OP here. He shouldn't have escalated the situation with the middle finger, and drawing the firearm was a further escalation. He should be able to get witnesses of the workers at the car wash for the OP's and the other guys demeanor. From what was described, that would be enough for me (acting as DA) to drop any change (if any) and perhaps have a private talk with both actors.