# 526 - Use of Lethal Force

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Podcast: [The Constitution Study podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-constitution-study-podcast-1141731)
Published: 2026-06-08T17:00:24+00:00
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## Resource

When is the use of lethal force legal in the United State? In every state of the union, lethal force can be used to protect an innocent part from an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury. But is that the only time? A recently signed bill in Tennessee defines other situations where deadly force can lawfully be used within the state.

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