Older age and 'disparity of force' gives us a lot of leeway
by Miles Fortis 
, CIVITATES AMERICAE, Sunday, March 09, 2014, 13:18 (3855 days ago) @ MR
Older folk, even in good health, can be justified in using levels of force in self defense that younger guys would be in deep trouble for.
Add any medically diagnosed 'infirmity' and it gets even easier. Even in seriously stupid blue states with some sort of 'duty to retreat'.
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- Would you slit an attacker's throat? -
Rob Leahy,
2014-03-08, 21:07
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- Would you slit an attacker's throat? -
Andrew,
2014-03-08, 23:10
- Would you slit an attacker's throat? - bmize, 2014-03-11, 12:55
- Would you slit an attacker's throat? -
Lee J.,
2014-03-08, 23:52
- yes !! and no hesitation whatsoever !! after all, as a - cable, 2014-03-09, 21:52
- Would you slit an attacker's throat? -
Otony,
2014-03-09, 04:34
- Would you slit an attacker's throat? - Otony, 2014-03-09, 04:35
- Would you slit an attacker's throat? - Slow Hand, 2014-03-09, 09:41
- Don't know, haven't been there yet. -
MR,
2014-03-09, 10:57
- Don't know, haven't been there yet. - Cherokee, 2014-03-09, 11:50
- Older age and 'disparity of force' gives us a lot of leeway - Miles Fortis, 2014-03-09, 13:18
- Would you slit an attacker's throat? -
Jhenry,
2014-03-09, 16:55
- Funny thing..... - Otony, 2014-03-09, 20:46
- Would you slit an attacker's throat? -
bpjon,
2014-03-09, 21:39
- Ron White said it best - Miles Fortis, 2014-03-10, 03:59
- Whatever it took/takes.... 'last resort' so it be's fo' real -
John Meeker,
2014-03-10, 11:19
- And as someone once said about me. - MR, 2014-03-10, 11:24
- Taking of human life is abhorrent to me - Charles, 2014-03-10, 11:30
- Having grown up around Detroit... - Brian A, 2014-03-11, 08:22
- Would you slit an attacker's throat? -
Andrew,
2014-03-08, 23:10