Ken Davey wrote:
jim rozen wrote:

In article , Ken Davey says...


My point of view in this is NOT the bring a knife to a gunfight
thing but rather the use of a weapon that can cause serious injury
in response to a (weapon?) water balloon which, at worst, can damage
one's dignity.

OK, but how do you square that with the 5 to 1 difference in
numbers? Do five water balloon throwers equal one rock tosser?

Jim


In a word - NO!

Ken.


You're thinking analog in a digital situation. Assault and battery,
regardless of the weapons involved, is what it is. It's a case of
yes/no- was she assaulted and battered? Yes. That's the only line you
can draw, and at that point she has the right to defend herself in any
fashion she chooses. It's the only way it can be, anything else works to
the benefit of the criminals.

John