A robber holds up a store with a gun. The store owner shoots the robber in the leg. The robber sues in tort for the injuries intentionally inflicted on him. The owner has a defense that protects him from liability.

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The store owner can claim self-defense as a legal defense to protect himself from liability for the injuries intentionally inflicted on the robber, as he was protecting himself and his property from an immediate threat.

A Robber Holds Up a Store with a Gun