Would you kill someone in self defense?

[Luckkill4u]

WWCND? (What Would Chuck Norris Do?)
Short Answer: Yes
Long Answer: Only with non-projectile weapons and if for survival. Unless its a zombie apocalypse or an alien invasion, then gimme the guns!!!

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Definitely, if it's legal.
If it was a woman, I might force fuck her first though. LOL

Dude what the fuck that's not something you joke about

 

[VinsCool]

I would try to be pacifist first. If I really have no other choice, then, yes I would.

 

[EarlAB]

Dude what the fuck that's not something you joke about

I didn't know, sorry.
I'm still adjusting to actually being social.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

Fixed.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

I didn't know, sorry.
I'm still adjusting to actually being social.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

Fixed.

Thank you

Out of curiosity, what do you mean by "if it's legal"?

 

[EarlAB]

Thank you

Out of curiosity, what do you mean by "if it's legal"?

Well, I know in certain states (I think Texas is one) you can kill intruders and you won't be arrested.
BUT, it has to be a fair fight (as in, if the person has a gun, you can use your own gun (must be the same type) but if he/she has a knife or other hand weapon you CANNOT use a firearm).

 

[Meteor7]

I can't pretend like I'd know how I'd think and behave were I ever put in that situation, but morally speaking, I'd consider their life pretty much forfeit to me at that point, and I can't imagine hesitating.

That being said, if I can clearly see that they're starving and I can maybe save their life and clear their mind by feeding them something and talking to them, then I'd definitely go for that option instead. Yeah, it kinda depends on context, actually. In the case where they're just trying to rob me, or something similar, I'd want to fight to kill, without question.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Well, I know in certain states (I think Texas is one) you can kill intruders and you won't be arrested.
BUT, it has to be a fair fight (as in, if the person has a gun, you can use your own gun (must be the same type) but if he/she has a knife or other hand weapon you CANNOT use a firearm).

Yeah, you're referring to "stand your ground" laws. Those are kind of a slippery slope, though, because there's actually been a positive correlation with gun deaths in areas where they're in effect (it makes it very easy to claim self defense in situations where that may not necessarily be the case, for instance)

 

[_v3]

..In self defense?

If it came to the point where my life or the life of a loved one was at stake then yes, but only after I've established that the person is not willing to back down or settle the argument with words.

For example, if they were threatening the life of you or your loved ones.

That's not a good example, threatening someone and actually going forward with the attempt to kill are very separate actions. I see death threats every day but 99% of the people that post them never do anything, take as an example the recent death threats that Sean Murray (developer of No Man's Sky) got.

 

[SnakeOil992]

I would definitely, no qualms. It's killed or be killed and I would not let the bastard live. Also, for people talking about the legality of killing in self-defense, would that be the first thing you would be thinking at such a moment?

 

[GameSystem]

Hurrah for castle doctrine. The second someone steps foot on my property and I don't know who they are, it's light out for them forever.
I don't even want to take the risk of seeing the weapon first. I don't have time to put my life on the line to see if they are carrying a weapon.

PS: In America, we actually need to shoot to kill under every circumstance. If the guy lives, he can sue you for the injuries you gave him.

 

[_Chaz_]

It would depend who or what I was defending myself from.
Would I kill someone in self-defense? Yes. Would it be my preferred solution? No.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Hurrah for castle doctrine. The second someone steps foot on my property and I don't know who they are, it's light out for them forever.
I don't even want to take the risk of seeing the weapon first. I don't have time to put my life on the line to see if they are carrying a weapon.

PS: In America, we actually need to shoot to kill under every circumstance. If the guy lives, he can sue you for the injuries you gave him.

Police (at least in Iowa) are trained to shoot instead of taze in certain scenarios for that specific reason. It's kind of messed up

 

[cearp]

Neutralize first. They have a weapon? Blow their arm off. Stab their eyes out. destroy their kneecap. Death is always the final option.

in some places and situations they can try and sue you if they are still alive after the incident, if they are dead (and you killed them legally) this is not going to happen

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

Hurrah for castle doctrine. The second someone steps foot on my property and I don't know who they are, it's light out for them forever.
I don't even want to take the risk of seeing the weapon first. I don't have time to put my life on the line to see if they are carrying a weapon.

PS: In America, we actually need to shoot to kill under every circumstance. If the guy lives, he can sue you for the injuries you gave him.

yes true but please try to give people a small chance at least, for example a pizza guy or mail man given a wrong address (and not all wear uniforms), don't just shoot them immediately! legal or not.
but yeah, a bullet in the head and head is better than in the leg, so they can't sue you for being disabled lol...

 

[The Real Jdbye]

No. Never. Not only am I too much of a pussy but I respect other people too much to harm them. Even if it's my worst enemy.

 

[cearp]

No. Never. Not only am I too much of a pussy but I respect other people too much to harm them. Even if it's my worst enemy.

never? so in this situation you would be dead... because you respect some random criminal or whoever in this situation

 

[dpad_5678]

Only in a dire situation, and after I've warned them. I really don't want to kill anyone in a situation like that. They could be robbing me because maybe they have a family to feed, and probably have a lot less then me.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

never? so in this situation you would be dead... because you respect some random criminal or whoever in this situation

Not saying I wouldn't try to defend myself, but I would probably do my best to get out of the situation without causing any major bodily harm to the other person.
But I don't know exactly how I would react in such a situation, panic and adrenaline can apparently do funny things to the human body

I have never been in a life threatening situation so I can't really say for sure what would happen.

Most likely I would run for my life, I think. That seems to be my response to most things I don't like (metaphorically though)

 

[Deleted User]

Yeah. If it was a case where somebody was robbing me and my family and had a gun or knife trying to hurt them I would. It would be hard to "restrain" them if they had a gun or knife without use of the gun.

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

You can shoot them in the foot or knee. But there probably not going to walk again. Or probably not without some major help.

 

[cearp]

You can shoot them in the foot or knee. But there probably not going to walk again. Or probably not without some major help.

yeah but in reality (depending where you are at least) - they can try and sue you because you made them disabled, which is a ridiculous but things like that have happened
so it's best just to nip them in the bud