This coming from a guy who has no issues with drawing down on a dog?
You're making a case for the DA.
I wasn't there, you weren't there. That being said, if someone was trying to run me down with a vehicle, I'd consider that a threat to my life.
The fact that you think he tried to "murder" these felons seems to be rather "sorry, ignorant, poor, foolish".
I've never quoted the make my day law, I know it doesn't apply.
I don't think we'll agree at any level on this one, so we'll just have to watch the outcome.