Thread: When to shoot.......?

Quote: The attitudes of some of your family, friends and coworkers toward you may change. You have committed an act of violence on another human being, and this may be difficult to deal with for others with whom you commonly associate. Anybody who would rather I allow myself to be harmed than to defend myself is someone whom for whom I have no respect, and less than no respect for their opinions. I neither need nor want to associate with...

Quote: Originally Posted by Deanimator AND none of this should incur for the victim an ADDED risk. ...You have NO duty to increase YOUR risk to diminish that of an ASSAILANT. But that is a legal issue and not a strategic one. Note that I specifically wrote that this is without consideration of whether or not there may be a legal duty to retreat. Remember that whether or not it may ultimately be decided that you were justified in using lethal...

First if all you MUST learn your code on self defense and the carrying of firearms. That's absolutely critical, since ignorance of the law is not going to be an excuse in these kinds of cases. Beyond that, the basic theme, present in all state codes and/or caselaw, is that you are justified in using deadly force in self defense if you are faced with IMMINENT and UNLAWFUL threat of DEADLY force. That's the mantra to remember. It must...

Quote: First if all you MUST learn your code on self defense and the carrying of firearms. That's absolutely critical, since ignorance of the law is not going to be an excuse in these kinds of cases. Beyond that, the basic theme, present in all state codes and/or caselaw, is that you are justified in using deadly force in self defense if you are faced with IMMINENT and UNLAWFUL threat of DEADLY force. That's the mantra to remember....

If you aren't in fear for your life or the life of a loved one...........don't shoot.

"...When to shoot..." That's why you're required to do a CCW course.

Quote: ""...When to shoot..." That's why you're required to do a CCW course." True, Sunray but it's not always about a CCW...And a lot of those courses don't teach very much about it, other than the "politically correct" required statement...Herd 'em in, herd 'em out..get the next class in...collect the dollar, etc...Minimal training, at best...Tennessee had...

Most state laws permit the use of deadly force to prevent serious bodily injury or death, or to prevent a violent felony from happening. And understand: Just because YOU think it's justified at a given moment in time does NOT mean that the D.A. or jury will armchair quarterback it the same way AFTER the fact. Even if you can't reasonably be expected to think through all of the legal ramifications while you are fighting for your...

For armed citizens, a better standard is ADEE, not AOJ... AOJ is better suited to sworn LEOs. http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...2_StudyDay.htm (glossary at http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost....5&postcount=10 if needed) lpl

I dont over think anything... I keep it simple so that decision are made simply. I will shoot when I feel that failure to do so will result in my immediate *harm. *harm (very serious injury)