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it's always good to know where you can get a quick throw away pistol after you shoot him dead! :lol:Also, remember to lift his feet off the ground when you drag him into the house after shooting him in the front...NOT the back!
:iagree:Gas Man said:
Also, remember to lift his feet off the ground when you drag him into the house after shooting him in the front...NOT the back!
The law that was passed has been referred to as the "Castle Doctrine". Meaning a man's home is his castle.
In Florida, over a period of time, court rulings and local ordinances and LEO policies had created a policy that if you were confronted, you had a "duty to retreat" to avoid the conflict. Basically they were saying if someone breaks your door down, comes in to rob, rape, steal or menace your family, YOU have a "duty to retreat" to avoid the conflict. You are supposed to run away from your own home and property and abandon it to the criminal. Can you see how this kind of policy would make thugs tremble and reduce violent crime?
Some enterprising Attorneys used this policy to successfully sue homeowners who injured criminals who had broken into their homes.
Finally, the people had enough, they put mega pressure on the Legislature to do something.
What the Legislature passed, removed the "Duty to Retreat" and provides that property owners that "meet force with force" and cannot be sued for protecting their property and families from criminals.
I have been using the word property here because the Legislature extended the intent of the law beyond the front door to include real property such as your car, boat, motorcycle, business...real property.
This means that if you are coming out of a restaurant to your car and some crackhead tries to jack you, you may defend yourself. It does not allow for gunfights in the street or the illegal possession/use of any weapon. The law simply removes the requirement that you run away and abandon your property to the criminal. The law allows you to meet force with force to protect your family and property.
You cannot pull your model 7 Dirty Harry .44 mag and shoot someone for walking up to you or knocking on your door. No tourists are in danger unless they are committing crimes.
The law went into effect Oct. 1.
In Florida, over a period of time, court rulings and local ordinances and LEO policies had created a policy that if you were confronted, you had a "duty to retreat" to avoid the conflict. Basically they were saying if someone breaks your door down, comes in to rob, rape, steal or menace your family, YOU have a "duty to retreat" to avoid the conflict. You are supposed to run away from your own home and property and abandon it to the criminal. Can you see how this kind of policy would make thugs tremble and reduce violent crime?
Some enterprising Attorneys used this policy to successfully sue homeowners who injured criminals who had broken into their homes.
Finally, the people had enough, they put mega pressure on the Legislature to do something.
What the Legislature passed, removed the "Duty to Retreat" and provides that property owners that "meet force with force" and cannot be sued for protecting their property and families from criminals.
I have been using the word property here because the Legislature extended the intent of the law beyond the front door to include real property such as your car, boat, motorcycle, business...real property.
This means that if you are coming out of a restaurant to your car and some crackhead tries to jack you, you may defend yourself. It does not allow for gunfights in the street or the illegal possession/use of any weapon. The law simply removes the requirement that you run away and abandon your property to the criminal. The law allows you to meet force with force to protect your family and property.
You cannot pull your model 7 Dirty Harry .44 mag and shoot someone for walking up to you or knocking on your door. No tourists are in danger unless they are committing crimes.
The law went into effect Oct. 1.
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Thanks for the clarification Bee. That is the way it should be!
Jeeps, a throw down pistal or throw away is a gun that has had its #'s filed off...after you shoot the guy you put that in his hands.... leathal force with leathol force!
Jeeps, a throw down pistal or throw away is a gun that has had its #'s filed off...after you shoot the guy you put that in his hands.... leathal force with leathol force!
In Kentucky the intruder must make his way through 2 door ways. So in my house, back in the day. My roommate shot a guy that kicked our door in, which we didn't have a screen door. The bullet only grazed the punk, so it couldn't be proved that it was a gunshot wound so my roommate got off the hook. If they come in your house and pick something up, turn around to leave, you have to let them go, even if they are packing your tv. Because it shows they are trying to leave. I guess the cops over look the fact they are packing your tv.
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That sounds similar to Michigan. It sucks! But I'd just yel at them so they turn around and then shoot them. If the wife was home I'd just act like he was going after her and I was defending her! End of story! And I do mean end, cause he'd have buck shot coming his way off a modified choke...in close range.... DONE!gtowntt said:
But Bee, that is a good idea! At least then the piece of $h*t wouldn't get anything!
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Just heard on news Disneyland Orlando does not let employees bring fire arms into park. Criminals are breaking into employees cars and stealing guns :crazy:
Only the weak need fire arms to defend themself :bash:
Only the weak need fire arms to defend themself :bash:
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OK, keep that gun strapped onbumblebee said:
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I'm sure there are many that would dis-agree with you on this and many more that would think you are just :crazy: for saying such things. As a matter of fact, I'm sure there are some that would take serious offense to such comments! :nonod: :flush:jetskifast said:
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Never felt need to carry gun. Have traveled USA and world in worst of sections. I guess if you feel scared you would carry :dthumb:Gas Man said:
Some of best authentic restaurants are in ghetto sections of town, always drive high end cars to them. Maybe its the way I carry myself off, but never been fXXcked with.
I do own number of guns, but never carry.
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