POLL: At the Point of a Gun…

by Jason T. Kocher October 28th, 2008 - Polls » Political »

In what situation(s) is it morally just to threaten another at the point of a gun or other such deadly force?

One seeks to injure or kill the target due to some anger one feels for that person.
One’s life is first morally unjustly threatened by the target, in such a way as to be on the same level as being threatened with deadly force.
One hopes to take posession of the target’s money or property for one’s own benefit.
One hopes to take posession of the target’s money or property to use in a way that one deems would help the target.
One hopes to take posession of the target’s money or property to use in a way that one deems would help a third person or group.
One hopes to influence the private activities, thoughts and/or beliefs of the target.
Other. (Do tell…)
It would not be morally just in any situation.