You are culpable. Nothing absolves you from responsibility for your own actions, ever.
If someone with a gun approaches you and your friend and demands you tie your friend up, and you do, then you are culpable for what happens to your friend.
We have been lulled into the sense that there are other people around to help us. Children look to their siblings or parents, adults look to the authorities or to other adults. But when it comes down to the moment, no one will be there when you need help the most.
We all know the world is dangerous. There is no excuse for not learning at least one method by which to defend yourself. By being able to protect yourself, you will become able to protect those around you.
When someone points a gun at your head, you do not have to do what they tell you to. Neither is the only other option dying at their hands. That is what is known as a "false dilemma", an instance in which more options than the ones given exist.
There are only three ways you can be in regards to a subject: for, against, or impartial. If you aren't one of those three ways, it's only because you haven't yet decided. Indecision rarely saves lives.
Every moment you draw breath you incur culpability, even in your instances of non-action. So decide now if you live in fear and inaction, or if you live with the ability to act despite fear. And if you possess the ability to act, cultivate the knowledge of 'how'.
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