>I'm sure when he said that, he never thought he'd be the one paying for that right. Would be interesting to see if this does or does not affect that stance

Exactly.

   When you have shot and killed a man you have in some measure
   clarified your attitude toward him.  You have given a definite
   answer to a definite problem.  For better or worse you have
   acted decisively.  In a way, the next move is up to him.
   
    -- R. A. Lafferty