Ok, so this has been on my mind for some time now and seeing it mentioned in passing by another TFL member inspired me to start a thread.
I feel like this is a very important topic for internet gun forum members. I did a couple of searches and they didn't yield too much info on the subject.
Here's my question:
If for some terrible reason, an incident transpires where you have to use a firearm for self defense, could a prosecutor use the fact that you are a member of an online forum, and the contents of said forum against you?
It just seems like if you find yourself in that terrible situation, it would be easy for the prosecution to paint a nice picture about how you are some murderous gun fiend who gets online and talks incessantly about his tools of death.
What if you are one the people who have little catchphrases in your signature saying some kind of shoot first/ask questions later kind of line? I didn't want to post anyone's in specific, but if you browse for a few you will some "prosecution treats". I'm really curious if they would use something like this in court.
Any thoughts?
I feel like this is a very important topic for internet gun forum members. I did a couple of searches and they didn't yield too much info on the subject.
Here's my question:
If for some terrible reason, an incident transpires where you have to use a firearm for self defense, could a prosecutor use the fact that you are a member of an online forum, and the contents of said forum against you?
It just seems like if you find yourself in that terrible situation, it would be easy for the prosecution to paint a nice picture about how you are some murderous gun fiend who gets online and talks incessantly about his tools of death.
What if you are one the people who have little catchphrases in your signature saying some kind of shoot first/ask questions later kind of line? I didn't want to post anyone's in specific, but if you browse for a few you will some "prosecution treats". I'm really curious if they would use something like this in court.
Any thoughts?