criminal prosecution

Where Even Prosecutors Can’t Carry

by Dave September 9, 2010 Concealed Carry

Uncle links to a story about a man who fires some warning shots because a gang of, well, gang members was threatening him. The comments discuss the wisdom of warning shots and legal implications.Here’s some additional background. The Nassau County DA’s…

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Where Even Prosecutors Can’t Carry

by Dave September 9, 2010 Concealed Carry

Uncle links to a story about a man who fires some warning shots because a gang of, well, gang members was threatening him. The comments discuss the wisdom of warning shots and legal implications.Here’s some additional background. The Nassau County DA’s Office is reeeaaaally anti-gun. The office has a policy of barring handgun ownership by [...]

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Required Reading for Concealed Carry

by Dave September 7, 2010 Concealed Carry

Here is a good write-up of a self-defense shooting that went to court twice. HT Snowflakes in HellThe defendant, Mr. Hickey, was involved in a self-defense shooting when he was attacked by three neighbors in his own driveway. He was charged with aggrav…

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Required Reading for Concealed Carry

by Dave September 7, 2010 Concealed Carry

Here is a good write-up of a self-defense shooting that went to court twice. HT Snowflakes in HellThe defendant, Mr. Hickey, was involved in a self-defense shooting when he was attacked by three neighbors in his own driveway. He was charged with aggravated assault and spent 71 days in jail. Massad Ayoob gave expert testimony [...]

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Chesapeake Shooting Ruled Justified

by Dave August 30, 2010 Concealed Carry

The shooting in Chesapeake earlier this month has been ruled justified. Decent coverage here and here. Sumdood fired shots at armed citizen while said citizen was standing outside his family’s home. Armed citizen, a concealed handgun permit holder, ret…

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Chesapeake Shooting Ruled Justified

by Dave August 30, 2010 Concealed Carry

The shooting in Chesapeake earlier this month has been ruled justified. Decent coverage here and here. Sumdood fired shots at armed citizen while said citizen was standing outside his family’s home. Armed citizen, a concealed handgun permit holder, returned fire and fatally wounded sumdood. Sumdood’s accomplice was picked up and charged with five counts of [...]

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AR vs. Shotgun for Home Defense

by Dave August 19, 2010 caliber selection

James Rummel takes me to task for my first and second posts on whether an AR makes a good home defense firearm.As he puts it:In the second post, Dave devotes the very first paragraph to the issue of verpentration. After that it is rather pointedly igno…

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AR vs. Shotgun for Home Defense

by Dave August 19, 2010 caliber selection

James Rummel takes me to task for my first and second posts on whether an AR makes a good home defense firearm.As he puts it:In the second post, Dave devotes the very first paragraph to the issue of verpentration. After that it is rather pointedly ignored. Strange, as I thinkthat it is the one issue [...]

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Shoot Him to the Ground – and Yourself in the Foot

by Dave August 19, 2010 Concealed Carry

Matthew Temkin has a video out he calls “Shoot Him to the Ground.” I think that this is neither good shooting technique nor smart tactics, as Jason points out. Worse yet, it could help get you prosecuted. Here’s the YouTube of the promo:The tactical im…

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Shoot Him to the Ground – and Yourself in the Foot

by Dave August 19, 2010 Concealed Carry

Matthew Temkin has a video out he calls “Shoot Him to the Ground.” I think that this is neither good shooting technique nor smart tactics, as Jason points out. Worse yet, it could help get you prosecuted. Here’s the YouTube of the promo:The tactical implications of charging one-handed at your assailant are bad enough. Guns [...]

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More on the AR for Home Defense

by Dave August 18, 2010 criminal prosecution

My post yesterday on using an AR (or AK, I suppose) for home defense elicited a few comments worth discussion.Let me start by saying that I’m not making a recommendation one way or the other. If you can intelligently explain your choice of defensive to…

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More on the AR for Home Defense

by Dave August 18, 2010 criminal prosecution

My post yesterday on using an AR (or AK, I suppose) for home defense elicited a few comments worth discussion.Let me start by saying that I’m not making a recommendation one way or the other. If you can intelligently explain your choice of defensive tools, then drive on with your bad self. If I decide [...]

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AR for Home Defense?

by Dave August 11, 2010 criminal prosecution

A reader (and attendee at one of last year’s legal seminars) writes to ask about whether the Great Black Rifle Buying Spree of recent years has removed the stigma possibly associated with using an AR-15 in a self-defense scenario.This is a good questio…

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AR for Home Defense?

by Dave August 11, 2010 criminal prosecution

A reader (and attendee at one of last year’s legal seminars) writes to ask about whether the Great Black Rifle Buying Spree of recent years has removed the stigma possibly associated with using an AR-15 in a self-defense scenario.This is a good question to ask in Northern Virginia, since one of the few instances of [...]

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