It’s never a good idea to speak your mind freely to the press after you’ve been involved in any kind of shooting, even if it’s a defensive gun use that is likely to be justifiable in a court of law. Of course, we cannot determine what is or is not justifiable, here, on our little blog. What we can do, however, is speculate on the outcome and learn from what happened in an … [Read more...]
How The Reasonable Person Standard Applies To Self-Defense
When it comes to self-defense, just knowing what the law states is never enough. The main reason why, is because whatever language is used in the specific law that you are reviewing is never enough to give you the entire meaning of that law. This is amplified when you are dealing with laws that define what justifies certain conduct regarding the use of force against another … [Read more...]