[thechat] Bowling for Columbine

Bob Davis bob at bobdavis.org
Mon Jan 27 07:47:00 CST 2003


On Monday, January 27, 2003, at 02:06  AM, Martin Burns wrote:

>> Have to admit I don't know of any instances, but lots of people keep
>> baseball bats and such in handy locations for such a purpose.
>
> Indeed. Don't know about US law, but here we have the concept of
> 'reasonable force' which you're permitted to use to defend yourself and
> your property.
>

Absolutely. It's part of the social contract.

> Generally, I consider attacking someone with a (by design) lethal
> weapon
> to be unreasonable.

When they have clearly exhibited a disregard for the law and the social
rules by breaking into your home? I have to assume that such a person
is capable of anything. Any reasonable person in a situation like this
could very well fear for his or her life.  I believe deadly force is
well within reason. I have no problem defending myself or my loved ones
with whatever force necessary.

bob




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