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Brett McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.

So over the years, we've had experts on the podcast to talk about how to defend yourself,

guys like Tim Larkin and Tony Blair.

But one thing we never really covered is like, how do you know when you're use of force

to defend yourself, whether it's lethal or non-lethal, is justified.

And what are the legal consequences if your self-defense isn't justified?

Well, today on the podcast, I talked to the attorney Andrew Bronke about his book,

The Law of Self-Defense.

Andrew and I discuss the common legal myths people have about self-defense, how self-defense

differs in civil and criminal cases, and when the law says you can defend yourself

and how you can do it.

Whether you're dealing with a person threatening your life or whether there's some jerk

who shoving you the bar saying, let's take this outside.

Knowing how to defend yourself isn't enough.

You need to understand the legal implications of your actions as well.

After the show is over, make sure to check out the show notes at aum.is slash self-defense

law where you find links to resources where you can delve deeper into this topic.

Andrew Bronke, welcome to the show.

I'm very happy to be here, Brent.

Let's talk about your background because it's interesting one.

You're an attorney, but you're also a firearms instructor and a competitive shooter.

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