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Originally Posted by PK198105
well that's the law we have, if a guy comes at you with a bat you are allowed to answer with proportionate force , chair , big ass candle etc. basically a blunt instrument for a blunt instrument. etc
and as for your example if you shoot someone holding a knife you can be found guilty of murder (if you kill the person)
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That is true in the USA too HOWEVER the key is
fear for your life.... if you know you have the advantage and use it to win .... you can be charged.
That is part of the training for Use of Deadly Force.