A Natural Right

I saw a video of a Hamas enthusiast charging across a street to tackle a veteran demonstrating in support of Israel. It has been reported that the gentleman who was assaulted was neither Jewish nor Israeli but a 47 year old Massachusetts native named "Hayes". Mr. Hayes protected himself from the unhinged attacker by firing a single shot. The aggressor was wounded in the stomach and the shooter, who was clearly defending himself, was the first to render aid. Hayes does not seem to me guilty of any crime, but the local authorities there arrested him and are apparently charging him for two crimes. Hayes was engaging in his natural human right of self-defense.