I just had his hand in a vise, ” I protested indignantly. “It wasn’t like I had a dagger in his ribs. ‘Hand in a vise’ is simple assault or, in my case, self-defense. ‘Dagger in the ribs’ is attempted murder. My family did teach me the difference.

Lisa Shearin
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We all make mistakes and we all make bad decisions, but we need to learn from them and move on. There is always a lesson to be learned from each situation we face in life. If anyone has ever been assaulted, they know that it is not their fault and no one should ever feel like they did something wrong. If someone tries to kill you with a dagger or if you accidentally shoot them with a gun, that is not your fault.

It is the result of the actions of others and you need to learn from it. The difference between the two situations is that in order for you to protect yourself from a dagger, you have to be able to reach for a weapon first, whereas in order to protect yourself from a gun you first have to lay a hand on it.

Source: Armed & Magical

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