>Crazed maniac with a Lee–Enfield starts shooting at me from 100 yards
>Get out my AR 15 and return fire
>Police roll up
<Sir, if you are shooting at someone from more than handgun range you are the aggressor. We're going to have to confiscate your firearm.
>Later in court
<What about the other guy's rifle?
<It's just a hunting rifle. We respect the second amendment so we're only going after military rifles.