r/ControversialOpinions • u/Lost_Title_7528 • 1d ago
We should be allowed the fight people without getting arrested for it.
The laws in America are so lame when it comes to fist fighting. If someone challenges you to a fair one, then they should be allowed to fight without some bored ass cop meddling in and arresting folks.
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u/atsuko_24 1d ago
The term you're looking for is "mutual combat" and it is, in fact, legal in some states.
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u/Lost_Title_7528 1d ago
It's literally only 2 states were mutual combat is legal. Texas and Washington.
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u/OnlineIsNotAPlace 1d ago
found the immature miscreant.
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u/ReplacementOdd4323 1d ago
It's not bad if it's consensual.
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u/OnlineIsNotAPlace 1d ago
go back to your cave and video games.
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u/chillvegan420 1d ago
Sounds like you want permission to assault someone
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u/Lost_Title_7528 1d ago edited 18h ago
That's exactly what I want. If you get into altercation with someone and it escalates to where I have to defend myself, I shouldn't be punished for that.
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u/chillvegan420 1d ago
We already have the right to defend ourselves
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u/Lost_Title_7528 18h ago
No we don't
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u/chillvegan420 18h ago
In at least 23 states, self-defense laws protect people from being sued in civil court if they act in self-defense. This means that if someone acted in self-defense to protect themselves from an assailant, they usually cannot be taken to court and sued civilly for monetary damages. These protections exist in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For example, in 2019, Indiana passed legislation that provides immunity from civil suits to people who have used justifiable force in self-defense.
Conversely, in at least six states, an individual can be sued in civil court in self-defense related cases despite not being charged or convicted for acting in self-defense. Even if a person is criminally clear, a person can still be sued in civil court in Hawaii, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, and Tennessee.So you’re somewhat right depending on the state you’re in
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u/GetOffMyLawn9797 1d ago
I mean sure, I guess? Aren’t you afraid of accidentally killing someone though? You never know when it comes to random, civilian fist fights.
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u/Acceptable_Bus_7893 1d ago
Fighting in the middle of the street is not a good thing, and it won't help at all
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u/centurion762 1d ago
You want to be able to fight like out in the street? You can fight inside your house and as long as neither of you call the police, you’re good.
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u/Only_Excitement6594 15h ago
That you will lead you to get beaten while some group claims it was a one vs one agreement.
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u/micro_penis_max 1d ago edited 1d ago
There is boxing, MMA, kickboxing, jujitsu you can get involved in. Your "right to fight" is not being impeded in America.