SELF DEFENSE REFORM
The right to defend yourself is negated when doing so results in you being prosecuted. When people are afraid to protect their selves, assailants are emboldened. Law enforcement officers are trained to understand the “continuum of force.” The doctrine is that they should always resort to the minimum force required by the situation. If someone begins to assault an officer, they can’t simply pull out their gun and shoot the person. They must always use …
