Gotcha. The reason I asked is because you have the polarity reversed to what I've typically heard. FWIW we are on the same page but you are calling it [positive instead of negative](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_and_positive_rights).

kepford

Because that's my opinion! If you want me to explain myself why think that way - because basically self defence is a right of the last resort to protect yourself physically from a third party extinction threat!

What outside force is required to secure the right?

I'm not sure whether I understand the meaning of your question, can you please elaborate?

Do you consider speech a positive right as well?

Yes I do, it's the basic or de facto right that everyone should be freely able to exercise by default

security

Is "the right to self defense" a human right?

> Why do you say that?

Because that's my opinion! If you want me to explain myself why think that way - because basically self defence is a right of the last resort to protect yourself physically from a third party extinction threat!

> What outside force is required to secure the right?

I'm not sure whether I understand the meaning of your question, can you please elaborate?

> Do you consider speech a positive right as well? 

Yes I do, it's the basic or de facto right that everyone should be freely able to exercise by default