[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Sig753 Not appropriate retaliation. A baseball bat is over doing it,a tackle and fists would be OK. But maybe the bat didn't hurt to much,idk.[/quote]Assuming that the rescuer had the physical strength necessary for a tackle to succeed. The idea, when rescuing someone from their attacker, is to use the minimum amount of force you can [i]while still ensuring a successful rescue[/i]. If you're not sure how much force to use, you round up.