The impulse to protect and polarization (Guns)

[Sabou]

It seems difficult to imagine the emotional impact of that sort of situation as I have not experienced such a thing in this life. I can imagine my state of mind would be completely different. Though, thinking of it now. I would agree that if I was in a situation where I would have to kill someone to prevent them from killing me, I would be inclined to say I would rather it be my life than having to kill them. Though, on the other hand, If it was a loved one who was to be killed and I could prevent the individual by taking their life, I think I might have to take action. I don't know how hard that would be honestly in the moment to kill someone, but I am not sure I could allow that person to kill a loved one. The thing is, if i did take that action, who knows the events that could follow... either way that is. We can not know of the triggers that may follow from each decision.