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Based on the libertarian Non-Aggression Principle (NAP), if one initiates or threatens the initiation of force against you or your property (your body is your property), then you're justified in using force as self-defense. Most people can agree with this.
It starts to get a bit more complex however when we talk about severity of response, and other lifeboat scenarios.
Some anarchists/libertarians believe that the severity of the response should not greatly outweigh the severity of the offense.
Others believe that any amount of force (including death) should be legally excusable, regardless of the severity of the offense. So for instance, if someone refuses to leave your property, you're justified in shooting them. Or in the case of the video, his response was perfectly justifiable (or if he even ended up killing her).
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