The person doesn’t have to have a weapon to be a threat to your lif. Based on your logic someone could say I’m going to beat you to death and go about doing it and 10 minutes later with 17 broken bones you’d have no case for self defense that doesn’t track at all.
Yes, as the armed person you do not have any claim of self defense against an unarmed person.
This is absolutely false. Arming yourself does not prevent you from making a claim of self defense against an unarmed attacker. “Being armed” does not negate your claim.
RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Yes, as the armed person you do not have any claim of self defense against an unarmed person.
She was s struck after she spit on the guy which is also assault.
She is lucky she is not in a state with the death penalty
michaelmrose@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The person doesn’t have to have a weapon to be a threat to your lif. Based on your logic someone could say I’m going to beat you to death and go about doing it and 10 minutes later with 17 broken bones you’d have no case for self defense that doesn’t track at all.
I think you misunderstand
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
This is absolutely false. Arming yourself does not prevent you from making a claim of self defense against an unarmed attacker. “Being armed” does not negate your claim.
baines@lemmy.cafe 3 weeks ago
that’s every gun self defense claim ever othetwise