Fellow DCers,
This is a scenario that we all dread but I wanted to learn what most of you think. I believe there was a previous thread with something similar but here we go.
I was with my wife and baby walking back to your car in the Walmart parking lot at night. I went by a group of guys that were checking us out. I felt danger and changed direction... Guys started to curse me and my family.
I thought: What would happend if one of them charged me unarmed?
We all know what would happen if any of them are armed or it becomes a situation of multiple assailants BUT, what if just one of them threatened you? Would you risk a physical confrontation before drawing your weapon? What happens if you get knocked to the ground or separated from your weapon in a scuffle leaving your family vulnerable?
If you drew your weapon and the person does not stop, would it warrant shooting? Would it be justifiable self defense?
This is a scenario that we all dread but I wanted to learn what most of you think. I believe there was a previous thread with something similar but here we go.
I was with my wife and baby walking back to your car in the Walmart parking lot at night. I went by a group of guys that were checking us out. I felt danger and changed direction... Guys started to curse me and my family.
I thought: What would happend if one of them charged me unarmed?
We all know what would happen if any of them are armed or it becomes a situation of multiple assailants BUT, what if just one of them threatened you? Would you risk a physical confrontation before drawing your weapon? What happens if you get knocked to the ground or separated from your weapon in a scuffle leaving your family vulnerable?
If you drew your weapon and the person does not stop, would it warrant shooting? Would it be justifiable self defense?