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4. Clearly a failure on the parts of all parties.

They all foolishly ignored USMC Rule for Gun Fighting #26:
"Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation."
https://www.snipercountry.com/gunfight-rules/

PA's stance on fighting words is that they constitute assault but in no way justify a violent counter-assault.

The Goys were clearly playing with fire and started the altercation. They are however, IMO, 100% blameless in the shooting response they instigated. There are few cases where breaking the law (the Goys did break the law) could justify a violent response but this is not one.

Apparently these parties were engaged in a long running feud and this fight brought things to the boiling point.
I would also highlight that any prior events (possibly showing Spaide or the Goys) are not included in the article. The fact that the feud was known to neighbors also demonstrates that rule #22 ( "Decide to be aggressive ENOUGH, quickly ENOUGH." ) was ignored by both parties. Obviously they had mutual grievances which would have better off being mediated.