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Seems justified to me. I know what I would have done had I been able.
~The Dude Abides~
Justified in using deadly force? 6 young thugs beating up on an elderly man (veteran).
Would the victim have been justified in using deadly force if he was armed in this scenario?
What say you?
Wounded Vietnam Vet Brutally Beaten By Teen Thugs in Philly | Video | TheBlaze.com
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Seems justified to me. I know what I would have done had I been able.
Gun free zones are safe havens...........for criminals.
Laws govern the lesser man, Morals govern the greater man.
Stirrer of the Pot
A few years ago down here we had an older man (65+ yrs) beaten by just 2 thugs. He managed to get back to his car (where his gun was) and the BGs came back for more. He shot both of them at very close range, one of whom died. No charges. Good for him.
(Insert random tough-guy quote here)
"See my gun?? Aren't you impressed?" - Anonymous sheepdog
Guns - the alternative to running for your life.
Can you fill in the blanks for: ability, opportunity, and jeopardy? I can't see the video right now, but if you can place those in a written statement to be read in court. You were probably justified, or on you way for a good case to support you.
The way I understand it here in Minnesota you must feel that your life is threatened and you have no way of escape. In this case probably yes.
Of course lethal force would be justified. It's beyond savage that these POS's attacked a defenseless elderly guy just for the sake of the attack. They didn't even have robbery as a motive for efff sake!Originally Posted by The_Outlaw
Bang,bang,bang ...........
"It's easier to avoid conflict than it is to survive it" - SGB
I hope they are found and charged. As for the OP's question, I do believe justification existed, even if there were juveniles involved, especialy with so many assailants. When you are being beaten, there isn't much time to ask, "Excuse me, are any of you juveniles?" But I will say that there is one thing I found very interesting about the attack...it happened so quickly, would the victim have even had time to draw and shoot?
Ruger LCR
Sheepdog
"Officer, I thought I was going to die." Or... "I thought they were going to kill me." 6 guys? Yea, justified.
"The sheepdog, who expects the wolf and is prepared for it, thrives in the combat environment...and accepts the fact that on any given day there are bad people in the world who are able and willing to hurt you." --Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Oh Hell Yes! BUT...
I doubt he would've even been able to draw his weapon. The attack was from behind and VERY quick. I just looked again, and it looks to me like the attack lasted about 5 - 7 seconds. The video isn't clear enough to show whether he reacted to the sound of the group coming at him from behind, but regardless, once they passed each other, I doubt there was enough time to draw before they got back to him. Whatever, if he were armed, I would hope that he would be deemed justified in either showing or shooting to prevent/stop the attack if he did have long enough to do it.
Blues
Gun Control: The theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her own pantyhose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to Police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound.
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