Was Kyle's shooting self defense?

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8. I would say no

The physical confrontation is what it is and obviously the man was "afraid". If the physical conflict escalated and the man pulled a concealed and shot him the "self defense" could possibly work.

However.

The man retreated from the physical confrontation and went inside and armed himself and came back and reengaged in the confrontation.

Had he went inside. armed himself and stayed inside:

Told his wife (or whatever she it) to come inside and the man prevented her from doing so and physically assaulted her, or the other party attempted to forcefully enter the house, he could "defend".

I would say this is not self defense.