acceptable reasons to kill - conclusions [View all]

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Last edited Tue Sep 27, 2016, 12:55 PM - Edit history (1)

My original questions:

It's the gun group and we all know where it's going. Self-defense is a major reason given for owning a firearm. Is there an acceptable reason to kill? Is there ever?

I'm against capital punishment.
I think police kill far too often.
I don't hunt but I have no problems with non-trophy hunters.

So my question: is it ever acceptable to kill, on purpose?
If so, under what circumstances?
If not, is that an absolute never?

In either case, why do feel that way?

Thanks

ETA:
As of 1 PM ET on 27 September -
Observation/summary of replies:
There were no replies which stated that it's never acceptable to kill.
There were replies stating outright or strongly implying that killing in an act of self-defense is acceptable.

Conclusions:
Killing (especially in defense) is acceptable.

I may yet hear more from those opposed but they have as yet not been motivated to share.