Youngshooter
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As far as I can see you did one helluva job raising your daughter. Many kudos to you, and also to her for having the situational awareness to get away from a situation which could've escalated quickly.
I don't think she would have been legal displaying a weapon given the three men had not spoken to her.
A. The defensive display of a firearm by a person against another is justified when and to the extent a reasonable person would believe that physical force is immediately necessary to protect himself against the use or attempted use of unlawful physical force or deadly physical force...
D. For the purposes of this section, "defensive display of a firearm" includes:
1. Verbally informing another person that the person possesses or has available a firearm.
2. Exposing or displaying a firearm in a manner that a reasonable person would understand was meant to protect the person against another's use or attempted use of unlawful physical force or deadly physical force.
3. Placing the person's hand on a firearm while the firearm is contained in a pocket, purse or other means of containment or transport.
One needs to careful about relying on his "honest belief." As stated in the statute you quoted, that is not the standard. The standard is (ARS 13-421A, emphasis added):armoredman said:...If you are honestly believe that you are about to be attacked, you may display the firearm as outlined above...
...when and to the extent a reasonable person would believe that physical force is immediately necessary to protect himself against the use or attempted use of unlawful physical force...
I have no doubt that the young lady is reasonable. I'm just reluctant to assume that about everyone who might read the post.armoredman said:...Perhaps I was extending the courtesy of granting "reasonable" status to the young lady in question without extensive legal questioning.