From some of the comments following my post, I'm pretty sure that many of you missed the following comment...
Quote:As stated by others, were I in the receiving end of such a situation as initially described, my hesitation level would be non-existent...
I would have no hesitation in dropping an aggressor in the initial situation...It's just that having been in the position on previous times to do so, when there were so little reason not to do so, each needs to be aware of the potential outcomes that affect not just the individual, but the family as well..