Just so I am clear on some things...... If someone is under attack, it is acceptable to fight back by whatever means necessary.

Be it knife, sword, firearm, tank, attack helicopter, etc. Self defense is completely justified when under attack, am I right ??

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MarineBob · 56-60, M

I believe new york. Law says you must run away (retreat) from an aggressor first.

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@MarineBob Disgusting.

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@MarineBob Even if true that only means that you have to give the attacker a second or two to change their mind and even then only if attempting to retreat doesn't put you in greater danger.
[quote]under New York law, a person may not use deadly physical force if he or she knows that, with complete personal safety to himself and others, he may avoid the necessity of using deadly force by retreating or leaving the threatening situation.

However, there are limits on the duty to retreat. For example, an individual generally doesn’t have to retreat if he’s in his home and wasn’t the initial aggressor.[/quote]
https://thecrimereport.org/2016/06/16/the-limits-of-self-defense-as-a-legal-defense/

That is, you are only required to retreat if it is completely safe to do so for both you and others in the vicinity.