(06-18-2020, 12:20 PM)TrivialPursuit Wrote: The funny part about all of this... everyone saying the cop should have done things differently... have never been in a physical confrontation in their lives - so they have zero idea how they'd react. Probably cry and say, "why'd you hit me, I love everyone!"

Most likely true. I've feared for my life and safety in the past and I did what I had to in order to protect myself. The guy was 6'7" and about 230-240lbs and I'm 5'10" and maybe weighed 140lbs at the time. He came after me (after I took out a restraining order against him) and I knocked the [BLEEP] out of him. I shouldn't have been able to, considering our size and strength difference, but adrenaline, fear and determination kicked in and I got away. 

I am not a violent person by nature but if I feel threatened physically and fear for my life I will protect myself even if it means I hurt that person. Before that day I would never have thought to harm another person for any reason but fear is a great motivator to preserve your own life.

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