Gun Control & RKBA

ManiacJoe

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17. No, no gray area.

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:05 AM

Apr 2012

The legal use of lethal force has very strict limits. The scenario presented does not come close to qualifying. In this given scenario, any gun held in the hand is done so illegally (brandishing).

The "reasonable belief" standard is "ability, opportunity, jeopardy".

Since the detained people are presenting no threat, lethal force cannot be used against them. Should they choose to walk away, no force can be legally used to stop them.

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Here is what I don't get- [View all] digonswine Apr 2012 OP

The guy with the gun rrneck Apr 2012 #1

So what would be the point in having the gun?(in a simple case like this?) digonswine Apr 2012 #4

In this case the point would be rrneck Apr 2012 #8

I agree digonswine Apr 2012 #15

In my state melm00se Apr 2012 #21

No. elleng Apr 2012 #2

Call the police. That is all Tanelorn Apr 2012 #6

If the people are refusing to follow the script by leaving AH1Apache Apr 2012 #3

Plenty of gray area, isn't there? n/t TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #5

I do get that-I do- digonswine Apr 2012 #7

This sitation could easily spiral out of control.... TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #11

I would think that- digonswine Apr 2012 #14

No, no gray area. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #17

"...trying to get in to a house..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #9

It breaks down for me a lot earlier - in neither case would I consider the person petronius Apr 2012 #10

Sounds sensible- digonswine Apr 2012 #13

If it turns out they were innocent of any wrong doing, or safeinOhio Apr 2012 #16

Spot on discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #22

Let them go Meiko Apr 2012 #12

Dangerous assumption and escalation Glaug-Eldare Apr 2012 #18

It depends on your state. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #19

Never draw a firearm unless life is threatened. ileus Apr 2012 #20