Just catching up on this.
He only offered to defend himself in the event that a threat was followed through with.
It's the moral/impartial equivalent of stating
"If you strike me, I will defend myself"
Which is not only perfectly justified, but legal.
From an impartial point of view, this would only be a "Threat" if the original threat was followed through with.
I know we agree on most topics Millard
But this one I cant agree with
It was a deterrent against violent action from a confirmed drug dealer.
And in this case there are two choices
1)Be chased off Meso by a criminal
2)Fight back/defend yourself.
Meso in harm reduction, not a place where drug dealers can chase off good standing members who defend this community and live by the SPIRIT of harm reduction that you created this amazing community for