AbdRahim
RVF Supporter
- Joined
- Dec 25, 2019
- Messages
- 3,598
- RV Year
- 2020
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- BayStar 3626
- RV Length
- 37’
- Chassis
- Ford
- Engine
- V10
- TOW/TOAD
- None
Unfortunately, the legal system will make your life miserable for a long time to come, at least temporarily confiscate your weapon, and drain your finances in legal expenses. Criminals know they have more rights than their victims. What country is this anyway?In states where you are required to notify of ccw, it’s sort of a moot point as your ccw enables you to carry on your person in your vehicle - provided you are in the state where the ccw was issued or a state with reciprocity. If in a state where I don’t have reciprocity, I’m not sure I’d operate any differently other than not carrying directly on my person and possibly keeping my weapon out of my direct and immediate reach.
I’m not sure I agree with the notion that arrest and certainly not conviction is a matter of absolute certainty, that is, provided the following conditions are met:
If all four of these conditions are met, in my mind the use of lethal force is justified. It is at this point that I’m willing to roll those dice and I feel confident that I will turn out okay.
- you attempted to deescalate the situation peacefully without brandishing any weapons or making any threats
- After being unsuccessful with condition 1, you attempted to retreat and/or vacate the area but were prevented from doing so by an aggressor
- You OR your family are under a direct, physical assault AND the assault is is severe enough that there is a probable risk of severe AND/OR debilitating injury AND/OR loss of life
- The assailant disregards direct, clear and concise demands to stop their assault while you are displaying your weapon
there are certainly things to be said about skipping certain steps, especially step 2 when it comes to Stand Your Ground laws that some believe allow you to disregard condition 2, and that In my opinion is where things get subjective and murky.
The other area where things get vague is the Castle Doctrine and the use of lethal force to protect one’s property, which is not something I recommend. Legally, it is allowable but killing someone for stealing a TV, breaking a window, even burgling your home. Personally that’s not something I would do. I pay a lot of money to my insurance company and have no qualms about making them pay out a claim. If they want an armed guard to protect my covered assets, they can send one.