univtxattorney
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Count me in for the MooseRLP (and others) defense fund for some bucks.
I am always up for donating to a good cause!
Count me in for the MooseRLP (and others) defense fund for some bucks.
I was thinking to everyone here who does CC - would you guys be interested in pooling resources to do a CC defense fund? To help our fellow CC carriers who (involved in a legit self-defense shoot) get sued by relatives of the BG?
MoW said:OK, I'll be the first---glad to hear you're ok----but-----from my understanding(at least in Fla) there is virtually no circumstance that you can fire your weapon from a vehicle. It's a good thing he didn't get killed(for your sake)or you could be in serious trouble. From what you described he had no weapon. Did you pull the gun and shoot right away or give him the opportunity to retreat? The way they described it to us, shooting someone in exchange for something(truck)that can be replaced is not justified---get a good desription and call the police. If someone had been in the car near you and was shot would mean serious trouble and lead to civil action. I'm not saying I agree with the law---just simply stating how it is interpreted. Hope everything turns out ok for you---good luck and stay safe.
trying to protect yourself or another person from death or serious bodily harm;
trying to prevent a forcible felony, such as rape, robbery, burglary or kidnapping
What if I am in my car?
A. The courts have not extended the castle doctrine to cars. You have to retreat before using deadly force if you can retreat without further endangering yourself.
Good luck explaining that 1 as well, especially if killed---"yeah your honor, I THOUGHT he had a weapon so I shot"----jail time for sure.
It's a good thing he didn't get killed(for your sake)or you could be in serious trouble.
The way they described it to us, shooting someone in exchange for something(truck)that can be replaced is not justified
The law is tolerant for domain(home and job) but not so in public areas where others could be hurt
Killing someone over an item that could be replaced is looked down on by the law.
Wow, are you off for an attorney.
First off, I'm not making the perpetrator the victim.
Why do you think everyone is telling Moose not to say anything more---if it was so clear cut then there would be no concern.
You will either have a judege(instead of jury) [sic.] hear your case or at worst have to explain at sentencing.
What would you be saying IF someone did get shot in the car next to him?
As was stated, the man apparently was going to take his truck, thus property that can be replaced.
I told him I dont have any cash on me and that it was in my truck. He said to get it.
If you are carjacked by an armed man you have NO right(by law) to shoot the man as he drives away---you went from a life endangering situation to shooting from anger.