And being choked out is something that most people recover quickly from.
Have alot of hard drugs in your system, or years of abusing them...and your odds aren't so good.
There is also the law of F*** around and find out.
Threaten someone, then put your hands on them, or witness someone defenseless being assaulted and step in, either way, the assailant is the one who has taken the risk.
Regardless of any State's law, you are inviting being shot, stabbed, clubbed, or simply beaten down...which is usually at the hands of the most unassuming people.
Live to tell about it? Good, then learn your lesson...or you may not be so lucky the next time.
I just love how these criminals are always now presented as the victims.