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Originally Posted by Maru

You are 100% wrong on US law and especially on federal jurisdiction. Local police know you don't obstruct a federal officer while they are working. There's a reason they have to get an OK with the agencies to cooperate on investigations. These two came with the intention to obstruct and it's proven at this point. Regardless, right to self-defense is applicable whether you are an officer or civilian. Even if it were "outside the capacity" with his line of work, those rights are still intact. These takes may work overseas and online, but the average person here understands almost instinctively if someone comes at you in a vehicle or in any dangerous capacity and you're armed, you have a right to defend your life on US soil. Period.

I hear you, and you’ve got more real‑world experience with U.S. law than I do. My only point is that even with a self‑defense claim, investigators still have to check whether the officer had the right authority, whether the threat was real, and whether the force followed federal rules.