The Self-Defense Decision Tree
Attacks are made by choice out of desire (gain), self-defense is made by force out of necessity (survival). This strategy is the way to engage decisively.
When involved in deadly force incidents, self-defense is often not a choice. The requirement for self-defense is often thrust upon you, and you literally have no choice; you must attempt to defend yourself or the one(s) you’re with.
The assailant dictates your actions and forces your hand at the time of the self-defense incident. You are simply respondin…
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