Since you own a gun...

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

And, I'll paraphrase someone else's sentiments: I've tried reading the law. But the problem is to do so you have to have the amount of time you have and, having an actual life, I don't.

Then you don't have time to discuss the issue informedly...despite blathering on here at length. By the way, my statement dealt with *refuting* tw's posting, not just reading them. The relevant law is less than one third of the size of *one* typical tw post. If you can't be bother to click on the link and read the law, my sympathies.

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

So you admit that your behavior would violate the law, else you could post it without any negative consequences.

*sigh*

No, I didn't say that. I said my behavior would be guided by the law. The law very specifically describes the circumstances under which the use of deadly force is legally justified.

I added the comment to point out that soliciting a written statement to the contrary is stupid. But being stupid doesn't seem to bother you. Since you refuse to read the law, you'll just have to live without enlightenment on the issue.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by MaggieL

But being stupid doesn't seem to bother you.

Not at all - please continue.

Originally Posted by MaggieL

Since you refuse to read the law, you'll just have to live without enlightenment on the issue.

You still don't get it. I'm not interested in the law. I'm interested in how you would handle these situations. You refuse to answer.

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

You still don't get it. I'm not interested in the law. I'm interested in how you would handle these situations. You refuse to answer.

My answer is I'd follow the law; it regulates when I can legally use deadly force. My actions would be based on my assessment of the actual situation and the motivations and intents of the actors invoved...which I can't possibly do from some vague description of an edge-case hypothetical you've pulled out of your ass.

If you'd read and understood the law, you'd know why that's important. But you don't care about the law.

This is a serious issue, not a parlor game. If you were seriously interested in the issue, instead of looking for a quick snarky buzz, you'd care about the law.