Defending Innocents from Murderers

Am I allowed to defend innocents from murderers?

There is no 'but' - there are no grey areas. If you say no, then you side with the murderer.

Am I allowed to defend innocents from murderers?

If you say 'Yes, but..' you are telling me there are qualifiers to defend the innocent from murderers - thereby saying that the murderer is allowed to murder if I don't follow your rules.

Am I allowed to defend innocents from murderers?

If I seek permission first before I defend innocents from murderers, then I have no moral compass other than what I am 'allowed', making me a useless coward...

There are no qualifiers; I need no permission -

I will defend innocents from murderers, even if it means my death.