I'm actually going to jump in on this one. Stopping a conflict requires only as much force as is necessary to prevent harm to yourself or your loved ones. You must always be prepared for what comes next.
The idea of warrior codes is a popular one. Instantly the chivalrous Knights of Western Europe or the Samurai of Japan come to mind. But please remember that both of these ideals are also colored by their proponents. Many people do not hear of the samurai that stood at the crossroads, testing the sharpness of their swords. On peasants. To be sure, there were honorable and kind samurai, but there were also greedy and evil ones. After all, they were human beings.
If by 'our culture' Fire means American culture, then no, there is no honorable code of conduct. Drive by shootings are not honorable. Tit for tat assassinations in the shadow of the public are not honorable. Killing a person because he is wearing the wrong color sweatshirt, or he is wearing 'your' sneakers is not honorable. Dueling was outlawed because too many sons were dying. Now physical accountability has given way to civil lawsuits. The second you harm or kill someone, you are owned. Twelve people decide the fate of you, your family, and all of your belongings. Remember this.
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