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Originally Posted by Ace_O_Spades
Is there similar legislation elsewhere in the USA? If there is, then do you have crime statistics comparisons detailing the effects of the law changing in these places?
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Generally, in Virginia, under §18.2-32 as annotated, if you are engaged in a lawful act and are attacked, you can use reasonable force, including lethal force, and have no obligation to flee unless you did something to instigate the attack. We generally don't have shootouts in our corrals here.