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Originally Posted by Dostoevsky
He has the right to protect HIMSELF from bodily harm with a firearm. Not play hero in the parking lot.
That being said, he does not have the right to interfere in a situation between two strangers when he has no idea what the context of the altercation is. He only has the right to protect his own physical well being.
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This varies by state. The majority rule is that you CAN use lethal force to defend the life of another. Been There, Done That.