So myself and a co-worker were talking this morning about carrying a pistol. Here is the scenario we came up with:
You and your wife are walking down the street, a guy who is about 50ft away screams at you he is going to kill you. he starts walking fast towards you in great anger, you pull your pistol and yell stop several times. he doesnt stop. when he is 10ft away you shoot him. When the police come they find he had no weapons of any kind.
A. You were within your rights, as you feared for your life.
B. You were NOT within your rights, and will be tried on manslaughter/murder etc
You and your wife are walking down the street, a guy who is about 50ft away screams at you he is going to kill you. he starts walking fast towards you in great anger, you pull your pistol and yell stop several times. he doesnt stop. when he is 10ft away you shoot him. When the police come they find he had no weapons of any kind.
A. You were within your rights, as you feared for your life.
B. You were NOT within your rights, and will be tried on manslaughter/murder etc