Many of know about the use of force or deadly force when it applies to ourselves or immediate loved ones. However, the question of whether that protection applied a neighbor or total stranger was recently posed on The Shooter’s Log. For legal matters it is always best to consult an attorney, so U.S. Law offered the solution.
The following links are for videos detailing specific items in each state’s laws that applies to using your firearm or deadly force for someone other than yourself.
Just because we hire a police force does not mean we give up our rights to self-protection,stand our ground and to carry weapons for self-defense.
Can you tell me about Washington state?
Thank you
I’m curious about my state, Iowa.
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What about Louisiana?
Well, I dont know what the laws in Ohio are, nor do I really care. I know how to assess a situation, and I know how to apply common sense to it. Seems to me, if yer not trigger happy, you’ll be on the right side of the law.
I’ve carried for over 30 years, the only times I’ve pulled my pistol, were to hand it off so I could whip some punks ass, WITHOUT some legal repercussions. Well, no GUN related charges anyway. Been in more than my fair share of altercations, large and small. Haven’t shot anyone yet. Wanted to, but, you know…..common sense.
But in my house…..thats another story. ALL intruders will be met with deadly force. But again, I’ve never had that problem. Perhaps being known as “that crazy old special forces guy” has its advantages.
As always
Carry on
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One important difference between self-defense and defense of a third party in MOST states is that when defending yourself the standard is based on what you reasonably believed the situation to be; but in defense of a third party the standard is the actual situation. Defending yourself you can make an honest mistake provided it is reasonable (e.g. the attacker had a fake gun) but defending a third party you have to be right that they were actually in imminent danger.