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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
I'm just commenting on the suggestion that he'll summarily nailed to the wall by the legal system if he didn't make it a fair fight.
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I've had a cop explain this to me before, it is true. I remember because I thought it was one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Basically for some dumb reason in Canada, if someone attacks you, you have to match the force, NOT exceed it. The knife vs gun example was used by the police officer himself, so it is a sound example. For some dumb reason in Canada if someone pulls a knife on you, and you shoot him for it, you will be charged with manslaughter at the VERY least. I argued the sense of this law with the officer, he simply stated " it's the law, not my opinion."