the threat of the use of a dangerous object or weapon. the threat of it. the intent to use your fist to create serious bodily injury. fists are that weapon. and right now as ahmaud arbery is running towards travis mcmichael he could have a gun and he definitely has fists, and he's coming straight at him after being told and the first time he turned around and didn't do it until travis had to reach inside his car that. has now put him on alert. the second time ahmaud arbery comes down the street, travis says he gets 30 or 40 feet from him. he's afraid he will be on him in a matter of seconds. he's afraid he will beat him with his fists and whatever weapon he might have and he's scared so he's done what he thinks what the law allows him