BemidjiDweller wrote:I was talking with my roommate today about these mob attacks. I was saying if they attacked me and who ever I was with, I would draw and fire. Now don't get me wrong, I was specifically thinking if me and mine were being attacked instead of who ever was unfortunate enough in the video. I don't see any retreat options for those unfortunate victims, and the attackers were not going lightly on them either. People have been put in the hospital because of attacks like this. He said I would go to prison for murder if I used my handgun. When 10-15 people are rushing and beating the snot out of 2-3 people, I don't see how that isn't self defense to use my firearm (again, saying it was me being attack in the video). I am baffled at his reasoning, he thinks that it doesn't matter if there were 15 attackers and only 3 victims, if one of the victims shot and killed an attacker, the victim would be guilty of murder and put away.
I guess this makes sense to him, since he thinks only LE and military should be allowed to own firearms. Convient cause he is going to be a cop, so he doesn't have to give up his firearms.
Sorry for the semi rant.
5-10 youth surrounding you and stomping on your head...
1. Immediate fear of great bodily harm or death - Check
2. Innocent party - Check
3. No reasonable means of retreat - Check
4. No lesser force will do - Check
Tell your friend he needs to read the law regarding use of lethal force a little more closely.