Ability, Opportunity and Jeopardy is the minimum standards we must meet (usually). How ever there are disparity of force issues at hand.
Size
Age
Gender
Numbers
Or if known to you prior that they are a professional fighter or possess some form of special skills.
Any of these could either resort to you using potentially deadly force or not to use it.
Also you will find some LE that are just anti-gun and will paint it they way he wants it to be.
Personally if someone of your stature, size and anyone else who is trying to handle a situation physically and the adversary felt and went for the gun, I would say that you were justified in that force as long as you did not initiate the crime.
Always be aware that district attorneys and grand juries usually have the word in if a case is prosecuted, the arresting officer is only a messenger.
Have a good attorney on retainer so that you can get him or her there quickly and let them handle the legal aspects. You just need to stay alive and win!!!
Size
Age
Gender
Numbers
Or if known to you prior that they are a professional fighter or possess some form of special skills.
Any of these could either resort to you using potentially deadly force or not to use it.
Also you will find some LE that are just anti-gun and will paint it they way he wants it to be.
Personally if someone of your stature, size and anyone else who is trying to handle a situation physically and the adversary felt and went for the gun, I would say that you were justified in that force as long as you did not initiate the crime.
Always be aware that district attorneys and grand juries usually have the word in if a case is prosecuted, the arresting officer is only a messenger.
Have a good attorney on retainer so that you can get him or her there quickly and let them handle the legal aspects. You just need to stay alive and win!!!