While on the topic of natural law and self-defense...not to thread drift but the article at the link below follows up nicely on the immediately prior two posts. Enjoy.
The Natural Right of Self-Defense: Heller’s Lesson for the World
By David B. Kopel
One of the most important elements of the District of Columbia v. Heller decision is the natural law. Analysis of natural law in Heller shows why Justice Stevens‘ dissent is clearly incorrect, and illuminates a crucial weakness in Justice Breyer‘s dissent. The constitutional recognition of the natural law right of self-defense has important implications for American law, and for foreign and international law.
http://www.nationalshootingassociati...lf_Defence.pdf