Quote:I deplore the killing of anyone. Period.

 

However, I am not you, and not in your situation. Self defense is just that. The courts will settle it. 

 

This discussion is about police officers though. Not a person with one kidney being punched in the kidney. I think it's reasonable to approach the two from different sets of standards.

 

So you would look down upon me for using a gun to defend myself in a situation where multiple assailants are beating me within an inch of my life? If you were in my situation you wouldn't defend yourself with a gun if you were getting beat within in an inch of your life? Be clear, here.

 

It's a pretty big double double standard when TJBender and/or you think it's okay for me to use a gun vs unarmed attackers when I'm at risk of death but if a cop reacts the same way in the same scenario it's inexcusable. If a cop was being beaten by unarmed assailants within an inch of his life, should he be allowed to defend himself with his firearm?

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