Can distance really serve as a proxy for intent, in relation to sniper fire, and issues of self-defense claimed by snipers who state that they felt their lives to be threatened, and therefore, they fired?
In my perspective, distance should not be considered a proxy for intent in all cases relating to sniper fire. Because snipers shoot at long distances, it can be assumed that they have sufficient time and space to flee from the attacker and defend themselves. However, this window of opportunity may not be always be present and the sniper's position may be the safest spot in the situation. In such as a case, if a sniper's location has been discovered by the attacker, shooting from afar maybe the only way to protect oneself.
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