In Ohio, there are three criteria that have to be met in order to use lethal force (and *any* time you fire your weapon is called lethal force): Don't be at fault for the altercation, Reasonable and Honest belief of danger and not having a duty to retreat. (
http://www.ag.state.oh.us/le/prevent...8_ccw_book.pdf) Sadly, TS had it right
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Make no mistake, these days the "law" is more important than "life".
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The best policy is to separate and disengage, if you can. Personally, I'd only draw if there was a life on the line - or they're in my house (then they made their choice). Hopefully it will never happen, but it's good to be prepared. As my CCW permit instructor put it, "I always carry 2 weapons and extra mags. I'm still hoping I can slide that second piece to someone else and we can shoot our way out of some situation."