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Very tricky situation.
I would think that it would be an affirmative defense IF a person that shot someone could reasonably demostrate to someone that they thought another person was in mortal danger.
NOW, if there is a bunch of people filming, lights, etc, then I think the DA could say that it wasn't reasonable.
ON the other hand, if you came upon this scene in the dark, maybe.
In any case, I would damn well make sure I knew what the score was before I opened up, even if I saw you with a "gun".
As has been stated, you could be responding to a robbery, a rape, etc. with your own gun and I don't know it.
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