The reality in Democratic cities and jurisdictions is that Democratic prosecutors want to make self-defense illegal because their worldview is warped to view criminals as victims rather than to protect actual victims from criminals.

Scott Hayes was arrested in Newtown, Massachusetts, and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violation of a constitutional right causing injury. Hayes was taking part in a pro-Israel protest when a pro-Hamas agitator, Caleb Gannon, ran across the road to attack Hayes. Hayes ended up shooting Gannon, who was not arrested at the scene and was only later charged after backlash grew.