Not only would I break the law for the purpose of self-defense, but I would take "pre-emptive" action for the purpose of self-defense. After all, if our government can protect themselves in this manner, we citizens should be able to protect ourselves in this manner.
Personally, I believe we should free the rest of our breathren and finally end the revolutionary war by annexing England first, and letting the ruling parties that we eject live, but with the provisio that they could not own any weapons or avail themselves to any help, police or private, if they are attacked in their homes or on the streets. We could have them all live next to Rosie ODonnell.
After all, what is good for the goose is good for the gander.
Bountyhunter