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Kinda surprising, but not completely unexpected. I wonder if any other states will follow suit?
The ends justify the means...Although I'm for it in principle, nothing is more stupid then policy or law created as a knee-jerk reaction to an emotion-charged event in the media. I direct a vigorous wag of my finger towards the TN legislature.
Brett
Question... Could you be charged with "assault with a deadly weapon" if you fired back at someone who was firing at you? I have seen a few cases where the person defending him or herself was counter-sued, for such offence.
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I think that FL has a pretty good policy. The stand your groung law pretty much makes it cut and dry. Someone breaks into your house and you shoot them the cops show up take your statement look at the scene after a brief investigation if they determine that you are right then they clean it up and you move on with things. The victim (if he/she lives) and their family on my understanding cant sue. There was a story on this six months or so ago. Some dude tried to break into a ladys house. She shot him and killed him. His family tried to sue her and basically it was squashed before it even was filed. They seem to be very no-nonsense about it down here as I think it shold be. If SOMEONE is pointing a gun at ME, I should have the right to assume that they are going to use it, and should be able to defend myself accordingly, none of this duty to retreat bull.
I had a shooting instructor one time give me some sage wisdom: "If someone is trying to kill you, shoot them untill the gun doesn't go bang anymore. Dead guys make for poor plaintiffs and its much easier for the court to believe that you were scared for your life then if you double tap him center-mass."
Question... Could you be charged with "assault with a deadly weapon" if you fired back at someone who was firing at you? I have seen a few cases where the person defending him or herself was counter-sued, for such offence.
It HEAVILY depends on the state.
Southern and Western states have a good record of acquitting people who use force in self defense. NE states CA, OR, and WA have less then stellar records.