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Is it legal to draw and fire if an attacker has brandished a knife or other weapon, like a firearm?
For example, if I was walking drown the street, and see someone robbing a store at knifepoint, is the use of lethal force authorized?
I read this other forum post, that described the store owners shooting a knife-wielding attacker. (They chased him out of the store and continued to shoot at him -- that doesn't sound legal?) http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum60/30840.html
If an attacker brandishes a knife at me or others, can use lethal force to protect myself or another?
Is it legal to draw and fire if an attacker has brandished a knife or other weapon, like a firearm?
For example, if I was walking drown the street, and see someone robbing a store at knifepoint, is the use of lethal force authorized?
I read this other forum post, that described the store owners shooting a knife-wielding attacker. (They chased him out of the store and continued to shoot at him -- that doesn't sound legal?) http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum60/30840.html
If an attacker brandishes a knife at me or others, can use lethal force to protect myself or another?