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Interesting but I would like to see a comment from our own in-house attorney.
To each their own. Odds are once I have clearly identified that the person is an intruder, I'd make a different choice.If I catch a burglar, The Burglar will have 911 called on them. Ain't no way I am going to be shooting a burglar even if they are carrying a gun.
This is why it is very important to always carry your cell phone or house phone in your home no matter what room you are in.
You pay for these services through your tax & phone bill. (((USE THEM FIRST)))
Be smart, Hide in a closet and dial 911 and the Police will be there as soon as they are finished the coffee & donuts.
Ronnie
This precisely! 👍👍The safest rule is always DON’T PARSE THE LAW. ONLY SHOOT IF YOU ARE LEGITIMATELY IN FEAR OF LIFE AND LIMB FOR YOURSELF OR OTHER LEGSL OCCUPANTS. Never kill someone “‘cause it’s legal”. Never hesitate to consider the legality IF your fears are legitimate.![]()
The law explained why Shark1007 example played out the way it did. It's also a way to judge the video.The safest rule is always DON’T PARSE THE LAW. ONLY SHOOT IF YOU ARE LEGITIMATELY IN FEAR OF LIFE AND LIMB FOR YOURSELF OR OTHER LEGSL OCCUPANTS. Never kill someone “‘cause it’s legal”. Never hesitate to consider the legality IF your fears are legitimate.![]()
I prefer Shark’s Cliff notes. He covered everything succinctly that’s in your longer “cut-n-paste.”To each their own. Odds are once I have clearly identified that the person is an intruder, I'd make a different choice.
Besides, I do not usually know where my phone is. I always know where my gun is.
and?I prefer Shark’s Cliff notes. He covered everything succinctly that’s in your longer “cut-n-paste.”
I had to wade through the relevant FS and FAC too many times to count before I retired.
I’ll take an attorney’s guidance over a lay persons opinions or cut-n-paste all day every day. Now the choice of attorney can make quite a difference…
Totally silly response. Of course you are violating the law IF you are already committing an offense and are shooting while in the act. Even so, your survival would trump the fact you are illegally using your weapon. Of course, you are a criminal in the first place so would be acting in character.The law explained why Shark1007 example played out the way it did. It's also a way to judge the video.
Understanding the law can also help shape our choices, options and actions. Take your example of "ONLY SHOOT IF YOU ARE LEGITIMATELY IN FEAR OF LIFE AND LIMB".
You can legitimately be in fear for your life and limb trespassing on someone else's property or when you are the one that provoked the situation?
Guess where the odds of you ending up in the state of Florida are for using a firearm in either of those cases?
We all look at things differently. Knowing the law is a good thing, from my perspective.
'All human beings are born with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.'I think the explanation given is even if the law gives the legal justification to use lethal force, a persons default position ought to be back to the “I had no other choice but to shoot”
Criticizing no one in particular, there are too many people out there I think who are taking a position “if you come in my house I will blow you away“ and, when the rubber meets the road, they may actually do something like that. Sometimes discretion is the better part of valor and if it means holding up in your bedroom armed after calling 911, that’s probably a wise choice. There are of course exceptions.
Sometimes you never know what you’ll do in an emergency. If I heard someone downstairs in my house I know that would be an emotional upheaval between the remnants of my old macho ego and my better sense. Assuming, of course I could get past the six dogs. If someone crashed the front door while we are watching TV, then you’d have no choice but to act.