Second Amendment Scoreboard

[blueridge3210]

72. Okay, let's play.

Let's put up all the numbers regarding self defense using any kind of weapon, to include martial arts skills versus homicides. It would give a far more accurate picture than just comparing justifiable homicide versus non-justifiable homicide numbers.

The point I was making is that it is dishonest to only compare deaths caused by legitimate self-defense to homicide crime stats. Just about any legitimate self-defense training instructs the person defending themselves that use of force must stop once the threat has ended. No such constraint is on the criminal who is assaulting with the intent to maim or kill. Therefore, if I indicate I am armed and ready to defend myself and the assailant leaves I can, legally, take no further action. The same applies if I draw my weapon, fire a shot and miss or shoot and only wound the attacker. All are legitimate self defense and should count in the overall stats. If you wish, you may also count any situation where an intended victim uses any other means (taser, pepper spray, ball bat, golf club etc) for defense. Firearms are used by a number of people due to age, physical infirmity and small stature where other means would not be practical.