Sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant hits on anyone who wasn't the intended victim. Like the teenage girl shot in the ankle last year.I would assume that the aforementioned statistics only include hits.
Sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant hits on anyone who wasn't the intended victim. Like the teenage girl shot in the ankle last year.I would assume that the aforementioned statistics only include hits.
Paul, no offense to you or your father, but that sounds like a quick trip from justifiable self defense to a murder charge.
Assuming you are justified to shoot, if the attacker stops attacking, you have to stop shooting. Same thing applies to a fist fight, if the attacker withdraws or gives up, you can't continue to fight him... otherwise you are then also looking at a criminal charge (battery or felony assault).
This is one of the areas that I think Michigan does better than Indiana by a long shot. In Michigan you have to take some sort of class to get your carry permit. Most of the time it's the NRA Personal Protection class with the Michigan specific stuff thrown in. Anyway, there is a legal section of the class where a lawyer comes in and explains your legal rights if you ever have to use a handgun in self defense, and answers any questions the students have. So not only do you have a better idea of what's involved, but you have the name of a very pro-gun attorney.
Oh and for the record, I used to hate the fact that you were required to spend money and take a class to get a carry permit. But after seeing some people shoot and hearing their attitudes on concealed carry I have changed my mind somewhat....
I carry Guy's card - but I'm worried that it's his office and if after hours, I won't be able to contact him for a whole day or so.
I carry Guy's card - but I'm worried that it's his office and if after hours, I won't be able to contact him for a whole day or so.
My personal cell (24/7/365) is available to any INGO member who wants it. (Thank you for the mention.)
Guy
While we've got your attention, what's the procedure if we need to call after hours?
God forbid any of us are ever in a gun fight. Or find ourselves in a situation where our lives are in danger and we have to use deadly force. I have always heard its best to give little info to the police. Clearly state your life was in danger and ask for a lawyer.
How many of you have a lawyer and are prepared for such an incident (got his or her number in your wallet or in your phone).
At the moment I don't know who I would call and would like to get a name 's' of a good lawyer who deals in these matters.
God forbid any of us are ever in a gun fight. Or find ourselves in a situation where our lives are in danger and we have to use deadly force. I have always heard its best to give little info to the police. Clearly state your life was in danger and ask for a lawyer.
How many of you have a lawyer and are prepared for such an incident (got his or her number in your wallet or in your phone).
At the moment I don't know who I would call and would like to get a name 's' of a good lawyer who deals in these matters.
I personally wouldn't call Bryan C, even though I have two of his books. I didn't care much for the last interview of his I heard. He doesn't seem to be at all for O.C., and I think he might even be against it.
Call my personal cell and I will respond. If (God forbid) you are in jail, you can call collect to my home because, for example, you can't call collect to a cell phone from the Marion County Arrestee Processing Center.
Just send me a PM if you want those numbers.
Guy