If someone's trying to kill me, I will do everything in my power to ensure I live, including killing the dude trying to kill me.
I call it irony.
I call it irony.
Poll: Could You Pull the Trigger?
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Try to avoid it, but to defend myself I think I would. I've thought about it quite a bit, and I've thought that I would hesitate because I really wouldn't want to take another humans life. Then I realize that if I'm in a situation where someone has threatened my life, and odds are it would startle me quite a bit if they did, it would be the fight or flight reaction. If it happened in my home, flight wouldn't be viable, and the trigger would be pulled rather quickly. As an aside, if someone decides to break into a house, they are basically accepting that they might be breaking into a house of an armed person, so they are already accepting the fact that they might have someone prepared to use deadly force. So they have given their go-ahead.
To defend my own life, I'm sure I would, the only life to lose would be my own, but it would be lost if I didn't try.
If a family members life was on the line, AKA the person had a gun to their head, I would try to shoot anyway if I had a gun. Unarmed distance is a factor, at close range lunge and grab the gun and point it somewhere where if it hit someone it wouldn't be fatal. Try to wrestle it away, if it fails, at least there's someone else there that can help. Same with a stranger.
As far as close and ranged, I would be more comfortable with close range. At least then
they're a direct threat, as opposed to something you can avoid. I'd have an easier time pulling a trigger if the person was coming straight at me than walking down a road 200 yards away. At least assuming this is a criminal attack, as opposed to a military engagement.
But honestly, if someone is creating a direct threat to your life, your family, or other people while committing a crime, I have no moral quandary in ending their life if no other solution is viable.
To defend my own life, I'm sure I would, the only life to lose would be my own, but it would be lost if I didn't try.
If a family members life was on the line, AKA the person had a gun to their head, I would try to shoot anyway if I had a gun. Unarmed distance is a factor, at close range lunge and grab the gun and point it somewhere where if it hit someone it wouldn't be fatal. Try to wrestle it away, if it fails, at least there's someone else there that can help. Same with a stranger.
As far as close and ranged, I would be more comfortable with close range. At least then
they're a direct threat, as opposed to something you can avoid. I'd have an easier time pulling a trigger if the person was coming straight at me than walking down a road 200 yards away. At least assuming this is a criminal attack, as opposed to a military engagement.
But honestly, if someone is creating a direct threat to your life, your family, or other people while committing a crime, I have no moral quandary in ending their life if no other solution is viable.
Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
A: Yes, part of job now... but even before I would have done it
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
A: No, my life, lives of loved ones, or the life of a total stranger. You threaten it you forfit your own
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
A: None, Close or far; if you do something which means the forfiture of your own life, so be it. The tool which you use has no effect on the outcome
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
A: Nope
A: Yes, part of job now... but even before I would have done it
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
A: No, my life, lives of loved ones, or the life of a total stranger. You threaten it you forfit your own
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
A: None, Close or far; if you do something which means the forfiture of your own life, so be it. The tool which you use has no effect on the outcome
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
A: Nope
well, yes I believe I could. I plan to at least once in my life to defend myself or not, logically nearer to the end of my life-span.
However, I think I'd prefer up close with a knife if possible as thats personal but not to drawn out. I prefer it to be personal cause I feel that if you take someones life it better be personal, whether it's scarring or not.
Then again, when it comes down to real life I probably wouldn't =[
However, I think I'd prefer up close with a knife if possible as thats personal but not to drawn out. I prefer it to be personal cause I feel that if you take someones life it better be personal, whether it's scarring or not.
Then again, when it comes down to real life I probably wouldn't =[
On instinct I'd kill to save my life myself. I hunt and I've used handguns and rifles for target practice so I'm a decent shot. Problem is I'd have a heck of a guilt trip afterwards. Incapacitating would be the best case scenario, but if it seems like the guy wouldn't give up or might hunt me down later, I'd have to make a tough decision.Caliostro said:
The world really isn't that bad, besides quoting the biggest pessimist on the planet on a show he knows he needs to keep people entertained on to earn income is a bit suspicious. Not to say that I don't think yahtzee is awesome, but hey, its the world we live in, gotta make the best of it.
Because the gun control fanatics don't need anything else to get worked up about. Having the "mowing down everyone in the streets" option does not help make the case that gun owners are for the most part responsible people. If killing another human being isn't emotionally scarring, then there's an issue, maybe if your life is on the line I can understand. But not just random genocides.ciortas1 said:
1) Absolutely. If someone were attacking me, I would have no qualms beating them to death with their own spine, if need be. I refuse to start the conflict, but as soon as it turns physical, I will end it as quickly and permanently as I know how.Koeryn said:
2) Not at all. If anything, I'd be more vicious defending those I care for.
3) I'm not sure. I believe that it would garner roughly the same effect from me, but I cannot state with absolute certainty.
4) Not really. The only time my reaction would change was if it was someone I didn't know being attacked and I stumbled across it. I would break up the fight as quickly as possible, but refrain from lethal force, until/unless I knew what was going on.
The basic rationale behind each of these answers is fairly simple: The initiation of violence is inherently invalid (also known as the non-aggression axiom). Essentially, anyone who attacks another, regardless of reason, surrenders any and all rights to mercy or leniency from those they attack. The victim can and should respond with as much force as they can bring to bear as quickly as possible.
I am very firm in my principles, and I refuse to back down on them, regardless of what it costs (thus far, I can't honestly say I would stick to it through torture or what have you).
Yes. If some fucker is gonna try and kill me I'd blow his brains out.
1. Read above answer.
2. No.
3. No again.
1. Read above answer.
2. No.
3. No again.
I have been in this situation and to say I could do it without thinking is BS. I was thinking a thousand miles per hour trying to talk my way out of it, wondering if I could do this, etc. When it came down to it I almost killed them till someone pulled me off and I felt terrible afterwards because I was so willing to choke them to death. Stuff like that can change you for the worse if your not careful.
Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
No one knows what they would do in that situation, I would prefer to think that I could neutralise the threat without killing but I have no clue if I would kill or not to save my own life.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Of course. Nobody threatens my family and gets away with it. I'd be more likely to kill to protect them then to save myself.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
Depends what you mean by ranged weapon. I don't handle guns very often (unless you count l4d) and as such I don't believe that I'd be able to kill at a distance, but again you never know until you're in the situation
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Depending on the stranger, it would probably make me stop and think harder about what I was about to do, but it wouldn't affect me anywhere near as much as having a family member on the line.
No one knows what they would do in that situation, I would prefer to think that I could neutralise the threat without killing but I have no clue if I would kill or not to save my own life.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Of course. Nobody threatens my family and gets away with it. I'd be more likely to kill to protect them then to save myself.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
Depends what you mean by ranged weapon. I don't handle guns very often (unless you count l4d) and as such I don't believe that I'd be able to kill at a distance, but again you never know until you're in the situation
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Depending on the stranger, it would probably make me stop and think harder about what I was about to do, but it wouldn't affect me anywhere near as much as having a family member on the line.
Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
A: Yes, though I would feel some guilt.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
A: Definitely, any doubts would leave my mind if my family was involved.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
A: No.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
A; It would only hasten my reaction.
A: Yes, though I would feel some guilt.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
A: Definitely, any doubts would leave my mind if my family was involved.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
A: No.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
A; It would only hasten my reaction.
Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
I would hope so, but I would probably prefer to cripple the person (well, I would try). Its much more ironic, and, could be considered a sadistic mercy, which could be a much greater 'victroy'.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Probably not.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
I distain physical violence, so I would probably resort to fire arms, but would do what I could with what I have.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Probably not.
I would like to say I can predict what I would do in a situation, however, I cannot perfectly predict anything, even myself, without first experiencing something at least similar to it, or whatever it is in the first place.
I would hope so, but I would probably prefer to cripple the person (well, I would try). Its much more ironic, and, could be considered a sadistic mercy, which could be a much greater 'victroy'.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Probably not.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
I distain physical violence, so I would probably resort to fire arms, but would do what I could with what I have.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Probably not.
I would like to say I can predict what I would do in a situation, however, I cannot perfectly predict anything, even myself, without first experiencing something at least similar to it, or whatever it is in the first place.
Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
Yes
Q: Would having a friend or family member's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Depends on the friend... Seriously though It would make me hesitate several nanosecodns less
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
The up-close would depend on the manner of how my life is in danger but I'm sure I could do it.
Either that or I beat somebody to death with a 9-Iron
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Depends, is this an unavoidable situation? If so I am unsure whether I would risk my life for a complete stranger
Yes
Q: Would having a friend or family member's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Depends on the friend... Seriously though It would make me hesitate several nanosecodns less
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
The up-close would depend on the manner of how my life is in danger but I'm sure I could do it.
Either that or I beat somebody to death with a 9-Iron
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Depends, is this an unavoidable situation? If so I am unsure whether I would risk my life for a complete stranger
Ive thought of this many times and after being confronted with what felt like such a situation when 'x' broke into my household i realised the what i am capable of.
Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
Yes. Easily.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Nop. not at all.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
No. Death is still death. Its black and white really. You or Him. no other choices.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
No. if he's stupid enough to get in this situation too, its his fault.
Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
Yes. Easily.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Nop. not at all.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
No. Death is still death. Its black and white really. You or Him. no other choices.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
No. if he's stupid enough to get in this situation too, its his fault.
Q: Do You think you could take a life to defend your own.
To be honest? Yes, if push comes to shove instict will kick in and I'll do it.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Yes, because it wouldn't feel so selfish to kill somebody if I did it for the benefit of somebody else.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
Yes, a ranged weapon would make it easier.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Yes, because it wouldn't feel so selfish to kill somebody if I did it for the benefit of somebody else, like I said.
To be honest? Yes, if push comes to shove instict will kick in and I'll do it.
Q: The BadGuy is threatening not just your life, but your family's. Does this alter your reaction?
Yes, because it wouldn't feel so selfish to kill somebody if I did it for the benefit of somebody else.
Q: Would the difference between the up-close kill, and the point and click of a ranged weapon have a difference on you?
Yes, a ranged weapon would make it easier.
Q: Would having a stranger's life on the line with yours make you change your reaction?
Yes, because it wouldn't feel so selfish to kill somebody if I did it for the benefit of somebody else, like I said.