The Ultimate Nightstand Gun?

[Keystone19250]

Bear in mind, most states’ self defense laws have the qualifications of being in immediate threat of death or severe bodily harm…which means, with a few exceptions, the person you decide to light up has to be armed, whether they are in your home or not.

Castle doctrine doesn’t mean your domicile is a free-fire zone.

Another twist to that is in Connecticut if someone breaks into your home with a knife you can NOT use a gun to defend yourself. The weaponry has to be equal.

 

[HansGruber]

Not true. If it were there would be no need for Castle. An armed person is a threat anywhere. Castle absolutely means someone who broke into your home is assumed to be a threat. That’s the whole point.

Depends on your state laws.

 

[HansGruber]

Another twist to that is in Connecticut if someone breaks into your home with a knife you can NOT use a gun to defend yourself. The weaponry has to be equal.

Does blade length matter?

Because I’ve been itching to buy a long sword.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Does blade length matter?

Because I’ve been itching to buy a long sword.

 

[Bassbob]

Depends on your state laws.

I suppose. But I can’t imagine a castle doctrine without the castle part. If you have to see a gun or weapon what good exactly is castle doctrine?

 

[Snake45]

My wife has claimed my Rock-Ola as her “closet gun”; loaded with Remington’s SP rounds, you do NOT want to be on her muzzle end.

Mine's an Inland loaded with some sort of 110-gr HPs. Been a while since I looked at 'em, but I seem to think they're Winchesters for some reason.

 

[HansGruber]

I suppose. But I can’t imagine a castle doctrine without the castle part. If you have to see a gun or weapon what good exactly is castle doctrine?

No requirement to retreat.

 

[Keystone19250]

Does blade length matter?

Because I’ve been itching to buy a long sword.

Never asked.

 

[Sld1959]

Another twist to that is in Connecticut if someone breaks into your home with a knife you can NOT use a gun to defend yourself. The weaponry has to be equal.

Disparity of force in a home invasion situation? Sounds like it's time to move.

 

[Keystone19250]

Disparity of force in a home invasion situation? Sounds like it's time to move.

Moved years ago.

 

[Bassbob]

No requirement to retreat.

That's called Stand Your Ground.

 

[HansGruber]

That's called Stand Your Ground.

Also Castle.

SYG is more for public spaces.

 

[10mmLife]

Another twist to that is in Connecticut if someone breaks into your home with a knife you can NOT use a gun to defend yourself. The weaponry has to be equal.

In Massachusetts the citizens there have a duty to retreat as part of the state law.

In NH where I live we have castle doctrine and stand your ground laws here that prevent civil lawsuits or criminal charges against lawful self defense.

 

[10mmLife]

Also Castle.

SYG is more for public spaces.

Stand your ground can also be exercised outside of your home on private land where castle doctrine does not apply.

Here's an example of a castle/stand your ground incident that was popular a few years back in NH.

Man who claimed self-defense in July fatal shooting won't face charges

A Manchester man will not face charges in the July shooting death of 42-year-old Jason Barry.

www.google.com

 

[Keystone19250]

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Best scene in the whole movie.

That is funny

 

[Bassbob]

Also Castle.

SYG is more for public spaces.

In Missouri Castle extends to anywhere you have the legal right to be.

 

[Bassbob]

In Massachusetts the citizens there have a duty to retreat as part of the state law.

In NH where I live we have castle doctrine and stand your ground laws here that prevent civil lawsuits or criminal charges against lawful self defense.

I know of no place with castle doctrine where a duty to retreat exists inside your home.

 

[10mmLife]

I know of no place with castle doctrine where a duty to retreat exists inside your home.

Agreed!

My statement was just saying Massachusetts does not have castle doctrine

 

[Bassbob]

Agreed!

My statement was just saying Massachusetts does not have castle doctrine

Yeah, I'm still bickering with Herr Gruber here.

 

[Keystone19250]

In Missouri Castle extends to anywhere you have the legal right to be.

If memory serves me the castle Doctrine includes when your in your vehicle in Kentucky.