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“Should your opponent threaten you, you must not defend yourself with violence until you have attempted to get away-to flee from the scene altogether. If you are unable to leave the scene, you may not stuud your ground and kill in self-defense.” quote by Richard Maxwell Brown — Download Open image

““Should your opponent threaten you, you must not defend yourself with violence until you have attempted to get away-to flee from the scene altogether. If you are unable to leave the scene, you may not stuud your ground and kill in self-defense.””

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