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In America we cherish the right to self defense and killing an aggressor if the need arises. Do you think you could sleep soundly at night if you killed a mugger or someone else who was threatening you, or would you feel somewhat guilty/disturbed by it even if you were justified in doing so?
Yes. I would only have difficulty IF I were unsure of my justification or if I had doubts about the circumstances. However, as you described it, I HAD to kill someone in selfdefense and I was sure of that, I would have no guilt or sleep concerns.
I'd sleep like a baby given that I were confident that it was completely justifiable.
My home is well-armed, and I carry. In my head I've already done the mental gymnastics involved in such a situation and am willing to shoot without hesitation.
I agree with an individuals right to defend him/herself, but that does not mean it would not bother me. Taking a life is a serious thing, and would leave most people hoping it never happened.
Depends, If I missed with the first shot I might feel kinda bad about missing even if I got it with the next one.
lol. OK in all honesty it really depends on the circumstances. There are ones where I might feel a little bad about it, ie sorry for the person and the circumstances that got him there, but self defense has a pretty specific requirement, and once thats met....I wouldn't feel bad about the act at all.
In America we cherish the right to self defense and killing an aggressor if the need arises. Do you think you could sleep soundly at night if you killed a mugger or someone else who was threatening you, or would you feel somewhat guilty/disturbed by it even if you were justified in doing so?
How would anyone know the answer to this question unless they have actually experienced it?
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