“Self-defense is when you didn't help develop the conflict, but violence was aimed at you anyway. An easy way to say it, but one many people fuck up the execution of, is: Self-defense is after you've done everything in your power to avoid it, the guy still attacked you and you did what you had to do to stop him.”
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Marc MacYoung,
Pool Cues, Beer Bottles, and Baseball Bats: Animal's Guide to Improvised Weapons for Self-Defense and Survival