Not entirely disagreeing with you but learning more, not all of this makes sense to me to say that LTL force = the same conditions as lethal force. I don't want to get stuck in a predetermined mindset that assumes all attacks are equal just because I'm being attacked. I'm not saying that its easy to tell someone couldn't change your life when attacking but all things are not equal. If this is true then LTL devices are worthless marketing. I'm willing to learn more but might need to visualize some scenarios and don't want to hijack the OP's thread.... (unless its relevant or he doesn't care)There is NO way to KNOW the disparity in force until after the incident. How do you KNOW what the other person is capable of doing or their intent?
Real simple "less then lethal" does not mean it can not seriously injure or kill someone. So if you are going to use them they should only be used under the same situations where lethal would be appropriate. So IF you feel threatened enough to use "LTL" the threat would be enough to justify lethal force.
If I am attacked I will assume that they mean to kill me or seriously injure me which will change my life or lively hood. I have no reason to believe that ANYONE that would attack me would have other plans. So I will respond appropriately.
But that is where the continuum of force comes in. Verbal commands, expose firearm and continue with verbal commands, draw/aim and continue with verbal commands, finally more verbal commands followed by lethal force.