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Self-defense laws

The legality of self-defense, particularly in relation to the timing of when a defender fires and the concept of imminence, necessity, and proportionality.

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Jan 15, 2026
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If you shoot someone that is attempting to commit vehicular homicide if the fact that you drew your weapon and fired after you got hit by said car. Does the fact that when you fired matter

The timing of when a defender fires — whether before, during, or after being struck by a vehicle — can be legally significant because self‑defense relies on imminence, necessity, and proportionality, ...

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