Armed Defender's Dilemma Lesson 4: The Threat Must Be Imminent and Serious

Armed Defender's Dilemma Lesson 4: The Threat Must Be Imminent and Serious

January 26, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 265

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Criminal defense attorney Don West and firearms instructor Steve Moses discuss the legal standards for justifiable use of deadly force in self-defense.

Criminal defense attorney Don West explains the core legal standard for the justifiable use of deadly force in self-defense, and firearms instructor Steve Moses provides a nuts-and-bolts tactical translation of the law to help inform armed defenders’ decision-making in a self-defense scenario.

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