Was the perp presenting the knife in an aggressive manner? Self defense. If he was making threats? Self defense. Was he giving up? Was he not using the knife? What was his response to the man confronting him?
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If I was outside, I would have used my Byrna and held him there until the cops arrived.
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@Ronald361, @Robert1251, @Douglas242, & @William1216, welcome to you all and thank you for joining the community, weâre glad that youâre here!
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What is one to do? Wait for the intruder to make it all the way inside prior to confronting him? Remember, we are dealing with seconds for the defender to make a decision. This is a hard one to answer as the home about which he is defending is not his own. One doesnât know what the law is within those few seconds to make a decision.
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@MikeBKY laid this out pretty well. (see above)
In the U.S., a person is generally privileged to use deadly force if they reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent imminent death or serious injury to themselves or others. This justification is typically considered a last resort when no other options are available.
I try to apply the KISS principle (Keep It Simple Stupid)
If I canât articulate the Imminent threat, Iâm tossing the dice with the prosecutor and the jury!
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Greetings and welcome, Roy!
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If I were in this situation, I would have had no LEO involvement & taken the assailant to the train station just like a Dutton.
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Greetings, Leah, welcome to the community!
Welcome to the community Leah Dutton 
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Makes me wish I lived in canyon country
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Word to the wise. This is a public forum and anything you say becomes public record. If you end up in a use of force situation any âblood thirstyâ comments may bite you in the butt at trial!
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Tough one - My anger would send me outside to retaliate, but I know that would make me the aggressor in some eyes. Definitely make the 911 call. If you find yourself outside, upon hearing a noise and legitimately justified to investigate, remember: he verbally threatened to kill you, and you were legally assaulted. Above all, know the laws in the jurisdiction you find yourself in!
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Good day, Shawn, and welcome to the community!
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@Karacal this is the unofficial New Member Introduction thread
https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/new-forum-users/119037?u=beancounter
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