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C-dub wrote:It depends on a few things. Size difference, difference in ability, difference in numbers all come into play.

Would you mind citing the statute for that?

Moby wrote:Question,
Forgive the obvious.

The police did not press charges.
What ended up happening was a fist hit face, a bullet hit torso.

Was this situation a deadly force response appropriate situation?

In short I'm asking, if someone hits me in the face, am I legally allowed to shoot?

If someone threatens to hit you, you can legally draw your weapon and threaten to shoot if he continues. If you then fear he is actually going to hit you, you can legally fire. If he actually hits you, you can legally fire. Personally, I'm not waiting until he hits me, because one punch can kill you.

Moby wrote:If the answer is yes, why is Mr. Zimmerman in jail to this day?

Racism.

Moby wrote:Not that I nessisarily would, but I think I may be in deep bandini if i fired after a single blow to the face.

I seriously doubt it. Assault justifies self defense.

Moby wrote:Or was the statement that the two friends with the perp wee armed the game changing factor?

No.

Moby wrote:What say the experts?

I'm not expert, but that's my understanding of the law, based on training, reading the statutes and numerous discussions here.