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For a moment: Let's step aside from the glaring immorality of Ray-Ban (aka Luxottica SpA) and Facebook.

And instead ask: Is there a reason to not immediately "defend yourself" against any person who is looking at you with a pair of these? (Physically or not)

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> Is there a reason to not immediately "defend yourself" against any person who is looking at you with a pair of these?

Yes. You would be guilty of assault and potentially end up in prison. You would not be in the "right" in this scenario.

if enforced, wouldn't surprise me of flashmob style groups of protestors got together often and started doing it

I don't have a problem with people wearing these glasses as long as I'm allowed to wear full body armor and carry a disruptor beam.

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