“Which is basically, what would the common man believe if he were in your situation? Is there an imminent threat to you or someone else, would the average person reasonably believe that his life was in danger? That’s what police, and potentially a jury, will want to know to determine if you’re justified in shooting,” Rowe said. "And even if you are justified under the law, even then, that still doesn’t mean it’s the best thing to do.”