Comment on A postal worker in Harlem attacked a trans woman. She fought back and fatally stabbed him in self-defense. This is how the NY Post framed it.

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Rivalarrival@lemmy.today ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

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.

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