Posted on Aug 4, 2017
What to Expect Following a Defensive Shooting – Part 1
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The most important thing to do is make sure you are safe from further attack or injury…
I just finished trying to reassure a member of one of the firearms groups that I belong to that you are not guaranteed to be arrested and sent to jail if you use your firearm in a lawful self-defense encounter. The member and his wife just finished attending a seminar put on by one of the companies that offer insurance for cases of self-defense with the use of force. He said that a “former police officer” at the seminar “made us all feel like criminals, and now my wife’s so scared of the repercussions of using self-defense that she’s decided not to carry at all.”
The speaker went on to say “that anyone who uses a firearm for self-defense, whether it’s discharged or not, is immediately guilty of murder or attempted murder and will be arrested on the spot and sent to jail.” That is just plain wrong, and does nothing but make people fearful. Is going to jail on a murder charge a possibility? Maybe. It really depends on the situation surrounding the whole encounter.
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I just finished trying to reassure a member of one of the firearms groups that I belong to that you are not guaranteed to be arrested and sent to jail if you use your firearm in a lawful self-defense encounter. The member and his wife just finished attending a seminar put on by one of the companies that offer insurance for cases of self-defense with the use of force. He said that a “former police officer” at the seminar “made us all feel like criminals, and now my wife’s so scared of the repercussions of using self-defense that she’s decided not to carry at all.”
The speaker went on to say “that anyone who uses a firearm for self-defense, whether it’s discharged or not, is immediately guilty of murder or attempted murder and will be arrested on the spot and sent to jail.” That is just plain wrong, and does nothing but make people fearful. Is going to jail on a murder charge a possibility? Maybe. It really depends on the situation surrounding the whole encounter.
Read the rest of the article at the attached link....
What to Expect Following a Defensive Shooting – Part 1
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@SGT Chris Wagoner I have insurance through USCCA. I don't have it because I buy into the "You are automatically treated as a criminal" school of thought, more out of the better to have and not need than need and not have mentality. I have seen some of these sky is falling videos, and they are sickening.
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I have mine through US law shield and the reason I got the insurance wasn't for the criminal lawsuits but for the civil lawsuits.
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SGT Chris Wagoner
I am glad both of you have it. I have it also through USCCA and NRA. Insurance aside though, remember you were in the right. Use your rights. Thanks for reaching and commenting..
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Having insurance is always important, the law's vary from state to state and you have to know the ones that apply to you. I always recommend the NRA however there are many great options out there. That being said, regardless of the laws in your state, if you are legally allowed to carry a firearm (open or concealed) for self defense, remember that it is for just that. If you are ever put in a position where you need to use it to defend your or your families life, having it is always better than not. If you do not and the situation ever arises then you may not even have to worry about the aftermath.
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