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Wow, y'all have been busy while I was away. :P I need to take a closer look at some of these responses when it isn't after midnight. My original thought that led me to post this question was about wild animals. (ie: one of my son's preschool teachers was chased by a coyote while she was riding her bike home) We have coyotes and bobcats show up in the neighborhood frequently. I know they aren't typically going to "hunt" you down, but if I'm walking in the afternoon with my kids and I come across a coyote and feel threatened - I am not going to wait long, if at all, before I take action.

Really, the same goes for a dog that is loose, if it decides to come after me or my child - I know what I would do, but what does the law say is legal? (Of course, if it's a yorkie yapping me to death, I'm not going to harm it. However, if it's a larger breed that I feel is capable of causing serious bodily harm or death, that's a whole different story.) And no, I wouldn't come into anyone's backyard and start that fight. :P I'm talking about me minding my own business and getting attacked by a wild animal or dog.

Thank you for all of the responses!

Question for y'all: As a CHL holder, if I am being chased or attacked by a wild or domestic animal that has put me in fear of my life or my child's life, would I be legally justified in shooting it?