Poll: Could You Pull the Trigger?

[Gudrests]

Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
Yes...without a doubt
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
no...he loses anyway...this way just a bit faster
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
id rather a close-up...alot easier imo...altho a ranged kill would requre much less effort
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
in my opinion 95% of people are either worthless...able to be replaced...to dumbasses who have done enough to deserve it...and im not going give up for 95% of people...the other 5% tho..i would go myself

 

[NIHILHATE]

No. I could happily kill for a good reason, and nearly have done a couple of times, but I'd only maim/cripple someone in self defence.

 

[EightGaugeHippo]

Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
Yes, but only if the person was armed IE knife/gun/bat, if not I would most likely Run or fight back but I would never kill an unarmed attacker.

Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Weapon or no weapon, my reaction to attacking my family would be kill him/her

Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
If I had a Gun and they didnt I would not pull the trigger, only force them to surrender/run away. Up close: I would never stab someone, but a wack to the head with a blunt object would be more my thing.

Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Similar to the family question, since (unlike many others) I put others befor myself. I would most likely step in to help in some way, but I still wouldnt kill them if they where unarmed.

I would never kill an unarmed person: No need to waste Human life is theres no imidiate threat.

 

[0p3rati0n]

Q: Would I kill someone in defense of my life?
YES!
Q: Would having a friend or family member's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
First I would shoot then think
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
weather or not it's point blank or if I'm using a barrett from a mile away, as long as I know the person is dropped for good I don't care.

 

[Chardan]

Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
Well, in all honesty I believe I could. When it comes to dealing with people and emotions, I come across as quite empty. I don't think I would regret it if the other person was attempting to kill me, but then again I still wouldn't really regret it if they weren't attempting to harm me....eh, the oddness of the human brain huh? How it differs to us all.

Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Nope, reinforces it.

Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
Well, a gun seems so simple, but thats not how I would do it. However stupid it may sound (and it does) I would want a no-weapon fist fight, you know level playing field and close contact, so neither person is superior.

Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Honestly, depends on the person, but for most people I would. Stupid and foolish, I know but thats how I am, and there is not point changing that.

 

[WaywardHaymaker]

I honestly don't know. If it were someone close to me on the line, I sure hope I could, but I still don't know if I have that in me. And I also wouldn't want some random guy to die because I couldn't do it. But if it were just me, I REALLY don't know. I'd probably try to disable the guy somehow, fail, and die.

 

[IrirshTerrorist]

Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
A: Yes but only if I was 100%, absolutely totally sure that my life would definately be taking if I did not take my attackers first.

Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
A: No, I would still have to be very sure of the situation before taking another's life.

Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
A: Yes, I would hesitate longer before using a firearm than I would about fighting with my hands.

Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
A: No, still the same.

 

[Asturiel]

You know this IS a self-defence scenario. So in all likelihood you WON'T get any prison sentence.

Well it makes sense according to the view of the law. You took a life of another human being so you are to be punished. Your punishment should be lessened because you did it to protect yourself but you still broke the law no?

I would never kill an unarmed person: No need to waste Human life is theres no imidiate threat.

Remember some people are better off unarmed vs armed. You have to vary that stance due to ability to fuck you up with their own natural weapons.

OT:

Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
Me? I likely wouldn't, especially given I think we all deserve a second chance. If I'm armed then I would go to immobilize them, if not? Disarm them and give them a lesson from Mr. Left and right, fuck with me and I won't kill you. You'll just wish you never tried.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Only to deal with the situation quicker, same as above except more urgent.

Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
Frankly I don't care, killing/wounding is killing/wounding long or close range.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Exactly the same as family.

 

[Aur0ra145]

I wouldn't pull the trigger, I'd squeeze it nice and gently.

 

[Urgh76]

1: No
2:Yes, ill kick his ass into the sun!
3: Not much
4: Yes, i would then take the other's life

 

[bobknowsall]

Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own?
Yeah, there's no question of that. I'd prefer not to take that life, but I would kill someone to save myself. At the end of the day, I've only got one life to live, and I'd quite like to keep living it.

Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?

Yes, it certainly does. Attempts at peaceful conflict resolution will be discarded, and I will do my best to ensure the fucker dies before he hurts my family. I'm protective like that.

Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?

They would, but I've been trained in up-close fighting, so I don't think there would be a huge difference.

Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?

Not hugely. I'd mainly be fighting to protect myself, but I wouldn't just let the stranger come to harm either.

 

[bobknowsall]

I would never kill an unarmed person: No need to waste Human life is theres no imidiate threat.

Dude, you are aware that an unarmed attacker is still a huge threat, right? In a sense, they're almost more dangerous than an armed combatant, because they're less predictable. If they're trying to kill you, it might be an idea to kill them first.

 

[Pifflestick]

Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
Of course. I don't care for any life except my own and my boyfriend's. I have a deep burning hatred for most of mankind and if my life is threatened I'll gladly kill to save my own ass.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Yeah, I'll wait till after he kills my ***** of a mother, then take him out.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
I'd be happier getting to ram a knife into the guy's gut.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Probably not.

 

[aLivingPheonix]

Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
It really depends. If all he wants is my wallet, I'll give it to him. If however he threatens to kill me, I'll fight for my life and if he dies, then he dies.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
I'll do my best to make him suffer.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
Not really... Killing is killing, no matter how it's done.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Partially.

 

[Treblaine]

You know this IS a self-defence scenario. So in all likelihood you WON'T get any prison sentence.

Well it makes sense according to the view of the law. You took a life of another human being so you are to be punished. Your punishment should be lessened because you did it to protect yourself but you still broke the law no?

"You took a life of another human being so you are to be punished."

Why? You are talking as if "taking another human life" is completely synonymous with murder when IT IS NOT!!!

Murder is a VERY PARTICULAR type of homicide which is defined as UNLAWFUL, which generally means it was done in an immoral way or for immoral reasons as law being society's codified agreement of morality with set and fair punishment.

It is not immoral to defend yourself.

If it was then all it would take was one madman to casually wander around murdering people and no one would be allowed to stop him, not even the police. And why should a policeman be granted the "privilege" to defend themselves while us poor plebs - good honest members of society who don't happen to have the authority to administer law - are expected to meekly wait to be slaughtered?

No, THAT would be immoral.

Humans all have an innate right to life and that has to extend to the right to defend one's self, even if that ensures their right to take the life of the aggressor. The law has to side with the innocent party who did not initiate or want this attack.

How can any society POSSIBLY function if people cannot protect themselves or their loved ones for fear of the law treating them like a criminal, for having to make a life or death decision, that is no decision at all.

 

[michiehoward]

Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
Yes, my instinct to survive has become even stronger now that I have children. I've been in two very horrible incidents, that would have most likely became worse, life threatening, if I hadn't defended myself as I did, one of those people would have been dead if I carried a gun.

Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Without even a split second of hesatation would take the life of person stupid enough to threaten the life of my children, or family.

Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
Nope.

Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
I do like to believe from past occurences, that I would not hesitate to protect a stranger, there have been two news stories in my area about a group of people doing nothing on a subway while an elderly gentlemen got robbed right in front of them no more then 20 feet away.

In the past I have ran out of my apartment armed with my trusty baseball bat after hearing screaming, also down the apartment staires once after hearing my super shout for help, and once ran out into the street in my pj's with a knife when a domestic fight broke out on the neighbors lawn.

 

[michiehoward]

Actually here in Britain you'd still get Manslaughter if you kill in self defence , it's less than murder but it's still a harsh sentence for self defence or accidental murder.

Really? You go to jail for protecting yourself?

Either your understanding of this law is flawed, you are exaggerating, or I'm never going to Britain again.

I remember a few news stories about women getting sentenced for stabbing someone burglarising her while the criminal gets off free.

Homeowners and 'have-a go-heroes' will be handed more legal protection to defend themselves against burglars and muggers without the fear of prosecution, the Government claimed last night.

Under new laws that came into effect yesterday, police and prosecutors must give greater weight to whether people were acting 'in the heat of the moment' to defend themselves or their property.

Minsiters said new guidelines by Jack Straw would give the public more confidence they would not end up in court if they hurt an offender while using 'reasonable' force to protect themselves

full article - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-heroes-finally-right-defend-themselves.html

wiki also has a great article

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defence_in_English_law

If I was to visit the UK, and while there someone tried to or did assault me I would happily go to jail for severely injuring or killing the guy

 

[nin_ninja]

Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
Yes, as long as that doesn't result in something worse happening.

Q: The Bad Guy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
I would definitely do it then.

Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
It would be difficult to use a knife as I would be scared, where's a gun kills no matter how you feel.

Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
No.

wiki also has a great article

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defence_in_English_law

Oddly, I was thinking of this topic a couple weeks ago and actually visited that page out of curiosity.

 

[goingfishing11]

I wouldn't pull the trigger, I'd squeeze it nice and gently.

Good call. My own training has lead to that being a given, but not all people are aware that you need to gently squeeze the trigger upon firing. Thanks for reminding me, haha.

Also, self defense in the home is subject to the CASTLE Doctrine which may vary from state to state here in the US.

 

[mythicdawn12]

1) To defend myself? I want to say I would. In fact, I frequently imagine the situation where an angry and confused individual (pushed to the end of his or her rope or simply evil and sadistic) assaults me to the point where lethal force is necessary. I think of every feeling I could have, how I can use my fear and sense of self-preservation to eliminate this threat to my life. But even if I run through every possible situation in my mind, nothing could prepare me for a real life encounter with my own possible death. What if the adrenaline surge freezes me up like a deer caught in headlights? What if for some reason I abandon my mindset of "once you threaten an innocent life, be it out of necessity or madness, your own life is forfeit" and can't bring myself to deliver the killing strike because I wish to preserve others lives as well? Hopefully I will never be in that situation, but if something like that happens I feel fairly confident I can eliminate the threat.
2) In this case, I would not only easily rend the life from the perpetrators useless carcass, I would also enjoy it. It is a strong belief of mine to defend innocent people, especially family and friends. The murderer would reach Hell by my will.
3) Not especially. In fact, I would prefer to kill with a knife, because if you know where to cut you can kill someone faster then with a gun. Yes, a gun is a more effective way to defend yourself, but in those kinds of situation without special training you could miss and hit someone else accidentally. Knife to the throat? No danger to others.
4) Same as #2