Preclusiveness

One other legal element to consider is the idea of “preclusion”. It isn’t often taught, but it is an absolutely critical concept to understand. Preclusion means “what other options could you have exercised instead of shooting?” Many self defense court cases ... come down to this concept. No reasonable person wants to shoot someone if there are other safe options available. Can you retreat? Can you seek cover? Can you use a less lethal weapon? Can you wait for the police? [More]

That's the decision process, sometimes made instantly, that can lead up to VLLA SELLA...

[Via Mike H]