re: Should the charges be dropped??

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Do you apply this same logic to anyone who takes a life in the defense of another life?

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Pretty much, yes.

I was told in my concealed carry class that if I ever used my weapon, I can pretty much bet on being charged, and that I had better hope it's found that someone's life was in imminent danger, or it would mean prison. Of course, my state has no castle law, or the like. I can't use my pistol to stop a robbery, someone fleeing a crime, etc.

I applaud what this kid did, but making a hero of him would have idiots thinking they are justified in killing someone when the situation is entirely different.