> ...i don't want to kill somebody regardless of their intentions...
This is where each person's specific ethics are really important. I would really hate to ever kill anyone. Full stop. But I would definitely prefer to kill a criminal that was attempting to murder me or someone else.
If you would rather be murdered by a criminal rather than kill them, that is a respectable position to hold. Although I do tend to doubt the conviction of most people who claim this position.
i agree, but i've come to believe that there are other ways to prevent this without a gun. hence my believe in mace as a form of self-defense. i've never been in this situation and hopefully never will be in this situation. so we'll let this hacker news comment act as a historical note for my personal decree.
This is where each person's specific ethics are really important. I would really hate to ever kill anyone. Full stop. But I would definitely prefer to kill a criminal that was attempting to murder me or someone else.
If you would rather be murdered by a criminal rather than kill them, that is a respectable position to hold. Although I do tend to doubt the conviction of most people who claim this position.