Faun
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Wrong, mentiroso...Actually Georgia law does not provide any means necessary to stop a threat
if you have reasonable means of Escape you're not allowed to use violence to attack someone just cuz you're afraid
§ 16-3-21
(a) A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person against such other's imminent use of unlawful force; however, except as provided in Code Section 16-3-23, a person is justified in using force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if he or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury to himself or herself or a third person or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
(a) A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person against such other's imminent use of unlawful force; however, except as provided in Code Section 16-3-23, a person is justified in using force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if he or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury to himself or herself or a third person or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
So yes, any force necessary to stop a "deadly threat" may be used, including deadly force.
And no, you don't have to try to escape such a "deadly threat," as Georgia is a stand your ground state, meaning someone facing a "deadly threat" has no duty to retreat.