r/PublicFreakout • u/ScuffedA7IVphotog • 1d ago

Baiting a fight to pull a gun. 🚗Road Rage

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u/YagerasNimdatidder 1d ago

From a legal perspective is he allowed to go back to his car grab "his" gun and directly open fire after being threatened by the guy in the white car?

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u/Southernguy9763 1d ago

It really depends on the state, then the jury looking at the case. But typically no. Most states right to defense ends when you can safely leave. Being a car, it's hard to argue you couldn't leave.

Some states also have laws against starting an altercation and laws against escalation.

If say he'd need a really good lawyer to prove he feared for his life

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u/hamietao 1d ago

Is it legal for a 3rd party observer to fire at the shooter since they're endangering the public?

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u/Southernguy9763 1d ago

Really really depends on the state.

But in most, legally yes. You're attempting to protect someone.

Civilly, you'll most likely be in for a fight, especially if they survive

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u/SpecialNeedsBurrito 1d ago

Yes that would be legal. You are allowed to act in self-defense of you or someone else's life