Intruder Breaks Into Your Home - When Can You Legally Shoot? (Ask An Attorney)

[@reversalmushroom]

It's annoying and demonstrable that the criminals don't have to worry about the law but their victims do.

[@apadilla0352]

Was thinking the same thing. Wtf

[@orionxs2213]

It’s not annoying it’s downright wrong

[@obeii1805]

Best comment ever

[@versewonderstrikes5353]

That separates you from being a criminal.

[@vegasun8]

Totally agree. Lately, How many times have we seen on other social media channels that criminals in group with glocks loaded with extended magazines ? Do we actually have time to really think over all this legal stuff if there happens to be a home invasion?

[@Trashman702]

If someone breaks into an occupied dwelling they are an eminent threat

[@JohnDewh]

My law is I would rather be judged by 12 than be carried by 6😂😂😂😂

[@corbindallasmultipass]

Not in today's " justice" system.... Wokness has taken over and you are not any safer with 12 then 6

[@Santaheckler]

You’ll be judged by as many as the media puts you in front of…

[@362chop]

That’s a good quote

[@avismore3938]

This is by far the funniest and true comment I’ve ever seen lol

[@SmoochBoone]

Facts

[@YouWhatMate_Official]

Hearing this makes me mad because not even in our own homes can we defend ourselves without thinking about damn lawyers

[@deebee4575]

Not in my state. They won't even question it if the person broke into your home.

[@ArizonaGunsDave]

I think you might be overreacting a bit. Just be smart and cover yourself both legally and in a worse case scenario cover yourself by protecting yourself as a last resort using deadly force.

[@deebee4575]

@@svbarryduckworth628 Miami is fine as far as self defense goes. I guess you missed the results of the last gubernatorial election where DeSantis flipped Miami Dade county red for the first time in 50 years? Heck, Miami Beach just elected a republican Mayor.

[@Ween745]

Why involve a corrupt legal system? Just grab a shovel. 😅

[@meritholdingllc123]

@USCCA If I draw and the thug turns to leave (in public, not in my home), and I do not shoot, what is the likelihood that I'll be charged with brandishing? I can see some leftist prosecutor saying "You weren't really in fear for your life, otherwise you would have shot."

[@Deerhound1901]

This is why the current legal system doesn't seem to work very well for the law abiding citizen but rather works better for the criminal.

[@arnoldhelms5256]

Our judicial system is about money not innocent or guilty.

[@josephoverton3740]

I live out in the country in a trailer park, and my house is always illuminated in some way. If you are in my house, you intend to do me harm in one way or another. You get one loud verbal warning, you WILL identify yourself, and if it is not a name I recognize or no answer, you have until I get a line of sight to be attempting to get out of my house or you will be leaving in a body bag. I am not taking any chances with the crazy ass people in this trailer park. This comment will probably get deleted, but oh well.

[@rayholness9188]

By you saying that you would be setting up your self for a life sentence in prison

[@josephoverton3740]

@rayholness9188 Better to be judged by twelve than to be carried by six.

[@rayholness9188]

@@josephoverton3740 Let it go,only if you can,better than loosing your freedom.

[@jeffshriber6120]

Jose, you didn't listen to a word the guy in the video told you. You just admitted to having a preset mindset and now it's on the Internet if you ever get in a shooting prosecutors will say oh look what he just said and you will go to prison.

[@abcdef8699]

I am a stinky dog

[@vanny_1401]

I'll rather go to jail for defending myself or loved ones than going to the grave before my time. Never. We all have one life to live.

[@GVino_Bambino]

If my door gets kicked in I’m firing

[@ArizonaGunsDave]

What if someone doesn't kick your door in but instead simply walks into your home? Let's just say someone in your family or even you yourself leaves the front door unlocked by accident and then as you're sitting on the couch or whatever someone walks into your house? Are you firing still or are you going to use your brain and control the situation and only use deadly force as a last resort?

[@wertz987]

​@daveisgreat4521 That's stupid, I would think people can tell the difference when a family member comes home vs an ilegal intrusion.

[@ArizonaGunsDave]

@@wertz987 That's not what I asked. Answer the question rather than say it's stupid. The guy who I am commenting on made a stupid point.

[@johnnaughton9211]

No mfing question

[@adrpals2324]

@@ArizonaGunsDave Just because someone leaves the door unlock that does not give anyone the right to enter a house without the owner's permission. Let's put this scenario. Your daughter or someone's daughter is home alone, she is 110lbs and 5ft tall. A guy 6ft and 200lbs walks into your house because you did not lock the door. He is not being aggressive but is walking toward the female. Will she be terrified or smiling and telling him to leave? Now she reaches for a gun and points it at the guy and tells him to leave but he is not being aggressive and not leaving. Continues to walk towards her. Now should she shoot? Scream for help, or just let the guy get close enough to take the gun away and do what ever he wants. Like rape or just killer?

[@dkleitl]

All this circular logic is exactly why our country is so messed up.

[@clocksurfer]

Life is indeed complicated nowadays.

[@doxasticc]

there is nothing circular here

[@technofilejr3401]

I was always told as soon as they break the door in and cross the threshold, you are well within your rights to fire.

[@silvermine2033]

Except in deep blue states.

[@historyandhorseplaying7374]

Depends on your state and jurisdiction and who your local prosecutor is

[@USCCAOfficial]

@@historyandhorseplaying7374 "Check your local listings" 😉

[@clocksurfer]

In Illinois, this would quite likely get a defender jailed/imprisoned.

[@johnwatson9518]

In Florida, criteria is "forcible & illegal" entry.

[@clocksurfer]

Keep this in mind; humans are not like paper targets. Putting holes in them is a horrific sight/sound/smell, and can make a BIG mess. Then comes the legal mess. Undesirable. On the other hand, delaying the decision to shoot or not shoot is the same as choosing not to shoot, possibly bringing terrible consequences. In addition to developing firearm competence, it is vital that we all spend time putting preventive security measures in place, thinking through potential scenarios step by step, preparing ourselves to control our sympathetic nervous system reaction (fight or flight), and making wise/rational decisions.

[@allanhitchmoth3099]

I agree @clocksurfer. Everybody likes to talk all "Billy Bad-@ss", (even myself, sometimes), but, in reality, just looking at another human over the sights isn't as much fun as it sounds... Much less, actually dropping the hammer.

[@clocksurfer]

@allanhitchmoth3099 Indeed. Arming one's self a huge responsibility to take on. People should feel the gravity of it, and approach it thoughtfully.

[@allanhitchmoth3099]

@@svbarryduckworth628 ESPECIALLY when they get in your house!!! 😂

[@clocksurfer]

@@jmh1101 Point taken. Perhaps some people are more empathetic/compassionate/sensitive than others. My concern is that some people carry weapons without having considered the big picture, possibly resulting in hesitation or freezing at a critical moment.

[@antoniostanley8684]

You are so right. It's a horrible thing to behold, the blood, smell, memories, etc, especially when that body is you or your love ones. Think about that. I'd much rather deal with the justice system or the memory of taking a life than to deal with memory of seeing a love one murder and I had the opportunity to prevent it, but did nothing. That I couldn't live with.

[@gregorypruitt5068]

Perfect discussion. I hope that all instructors talk about this in the same way it has been talked about here. This video should be shown in every CCL class.

[@coopergaming4779]

My instructor said that unless they have a weapon and are threatening you, you cannot shoot them. They can literally come into your house, steal your valuables and you catch him, he can literally walk right out the door and you can’t do a thing. It’s ridiculous.

[@RF-ww5mp]

@@coopergaming4779 welcome to ridiculousland

[@aintvice]

If I post signs all over the exterior of my home that read ‘No burglars’ ‘Intruders unauthorized within premises’ then I should be ok right? Oh yeah that’s right, criminals don’t adhere to the same laws you are expected to.

[@CheeksMcGillicutty]

Ashli Babbitt method. You can only warn someone so many times before you have to pull that trigger lol

[@BrooklynNY1979]

@@CheeksMcGillicutty I love this! 😂

[@CheeksMcGillicutty]

@@BrooklynNY1979 I don't make the rules 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@davieslocker86]

My house my laws 😂

[@lonniebeal6032]

Not in blue states.

[@BrooklynNY1979]

​@lonniebeal6032 That's not completely true, don't put out misinformation....

[@travisrhea3892]

Exactly

[@wildlifers2217]

@@BrooklynNY1979he’s not wrong womp womp

[@Litriem]

The problem with not being able to shoot a gun at an intruder is you have a gun, the intruder shows not intent but refuses to leave and not aggressive. You can’t determine if they will become aggressive, you can’t wait for the police, you can’t grab a lesser weapon since you would have to relinquish your weapon. They walk toward you non aggressively but they could be acting and then they are close enough to take control, all because you couldn’t shoot. The current laws are not sufficient.

[@donaldmartin4980]

If you kick in my door , expect to leave on a gurney .

[@jagerthedog4378]

A movie director just called, they want the new Rambo and were thinking of you 😂😂🤣🤣

[@donaldmartin4980]

@@jagerthedog4378 I spent 20 years in the US Army with multiple combat tours, retired. I then worked as a diplomatic security operator ( the movie “ 13 hours” those guys are diplomatic security operators) in the Middle East and Afghanistan for another 16 years. I am now totally retired .

[@benb5960]

I believe the 98% deterrence by showing a firearm. HOWEVER, if you look at the case reports in the NRA and Concealed Carry magazines, many who break into houses at night are not common criminals but unbalanced or under the effects of substances. They are not in a logical state and, as shown in the cases mentioned, many are not deterred by the presentation of a firearm.

[@009013M3]

It's a trap in Illinois. Brandishing a firearm is considered use of deadly force, and if the attacker runs away, that's considered a disqualifier for the necessity of deadly force.

[@stevieg4201]

I see so many folks on the scenario videos saying what they would do, and so many would be so wrong, where I live (Massachusetts) we have the castle doctrine, you have to be absolutely in fear for your life to be able to protect yourself, if they’re retreating, they don’t show a weapon, etc, you are not clear to stop the threat, because there isn’t a deadly threat. Great video, good information

[@_XR40_]

My father once told me that a guard at a military base is required to shout "Halt" 3 times before firing. He then demonstrated just how fast he could shout "Halt" 3 times....

[@TheHockey12]

In Florida, the intruder will not be walking out on his own. Another old adage to remember..."Dead men tell no tales!"

[@edwardcason2104]

He was dead when he came in just didn’t know it yet

[@TheHockey12]

@@edwardcason2104 Exactly!

[@edwardcason2104]

@@TheHockey12 what part of Florida are you in

[@TheHockey12]

@@edwardcason2104 Just south of the Space Coast.

[@edwardcason2104]

@@TheHockey12 I’m in Orlando

[@AnantaAndroscoggin]

Had a shipmate once tell me a story of when he was a teenager home alone for a night. Apparently someone broke into the house, and he took out his shotgun and let fly with a couple of rounds of 12-gauge rock salt loads into the intruder. I've always wondered if there was ever any loading data for rock-salt loads.

[@DogBeast221]

So, lengthy legal vernacular aside, if you shoot an intruder, you will be arrested and charged with murder. I recall inquiring of a Washington State Legislator why USCCA cannot cover me in this State. She stated, “You can’t insure an act of murder.” We do indeed live in interesting times.

[@charliefoxtrot5001]

"if you shoot an intruder, you will be arrested and charged with murder." -- Please seek some training! As far as USCCA or other self defense insurances not being allowed in WA, NY, NJ and CA, insurance businesses are regulated at the state level and some states have singled out self defense insurances as "murder insurance". You can thank the NRA Carry Guard Insurance for that.

[@chaplainsoffice6907]

@@charliefoxtrot5001 I've had intruders enter my house and did not shoot them. I've been a life member of the NRA since 1962 and a corrections officer in 1970. Each event around your home does not require deadly force. I know a case where a father shot and killed his daughter thinking she was an intruder at 3:00 am.

[@charliefoxtrot5001]

@@chaplainsoffice6907 I agree that not each event requires using deadly force. If you see my other replies here, then you will note that I repeatedly state that "when can I shoot" is the wrong question and mindset. "When do I have to shoot" is the right one! Nevertheless, your statement about "if you shoot an intruder, you will be arrested and charged with murder" is utter nonsense. If you had some basic modern self defense training that includes the legal side of it, then you would know that. Being a corrections officer over 50 years apparently does not qualify. If you do not know the history of the NRA Carry Guard Insurance disaster and how it lead to self defense insurances being outlawed by several states, then this is on you. I, as an NRA Life Member, know what nonsense the NRA did. It eventually lead to all the scandals being made public and to the NRA and Wayne LaPierre being sued.

[@davep4610]

WA state AG Ferguson has specifically said that things like USCCA are "murder insurance" and therefore not allowed.

[@richardhemingway9773]

that's fine don't say a word and wait for your lawyer. jail isn't that bad. you try and tell your side and you'll be there for thirty years instead of 30 days

[@paulweatherford5544]

Sorry to disagree. If I was faced with an intruder in my bedroom I would have seconds to react. The Oops I really messed up as an intruder and he does run away in those few seconds. Shame on him or her. Glad my State has solid Castle Doctrine laws.

[@stickyrice2714]

texas?

[@davidpugh8772]

so true about when you present a firearm they high tail it out of there. The only time I've ever had to pull my EDC the dude literally turned around and disappeared. I've never seen someone move so fast. I was going to call 911 but the dude was gone by the time I got my phone out

[@pinkmist3755]

You got lucky he didn't call 911 on you. Don't know your state but most have brandishing laws. Always always call 911 if you have to pull a firearm or even a knife

[@zayexotic2423]

@@pinkmist3755sucks where you live

[@jolly808josh7]

So the suspect was faster than the 6 O' Clock news huh.. good job.

[@snakeyes2126]

It goes to show you how bad our justice system is !

[@mdtomchick1563]

I think your lawyer friend might wanna think about what HE would do in that situation. My dogs will keep any intruder busy while line of sight is acquired.... my friends and family dont even enter without announcing. If you werent invited, you got ZERO reason to be in my home and you better have a DAM good reason and be screaming what it is....

[@adrpals2324]

No one should be in anyone's house without the owner's permission. Lock door or not.

[@jimmarkart137]

In Polk County Florida the Sheriff states " If you kick in one of my citizen's homes, prepare to be shot a lot" and he will back this up.

[@cocoman12]

God bless Polk County Sherrif Grady Judd!!!

[@blueovalfan23]

see, this is a problem. if they're coming in while occupied, they're looking for a fight. they are intending on taking by force or worse. that in itself should give a green light on whatever you have to do. they could run. they could be running for cover to send rounds your direction. who knows in the heat of the moment. the fact that they get to come in and over think things in an attempt find a reason to lock you up is sickening. how is it this is justice?

[@thebestcompaniondogforyou3367]

I don’t GAF about legal. I care about LAWFUL! Learn the difference instead of destroying this country!

[@gunclassutah]

Do what's necessary to be around for your family. PERIOD. STOP with scare tactics, getting people hurt

[@mattnelson8325]

That "decision buffer" is exactly what you're creating!!! It will be extremely hard , in the low light upon awakening, to defend my family, after BTK sticks a knife in my chest. Maybe I should come to your house and help myself to whatever I want.

[@ChristianConstitutionalist3192]

Now Days If Someone Unlawfully Comes Into Your Home They're Not Coming To Take Your Stuff; They're Coming To Do Harm.

[@NathanBrown-z7o]

Exactly this is why I say lock your door. Then people are smart enough to stay home.

[@SoCal780]

Here’s where you say to the intruder: “Freeze! I need to get out my pocket lawyer’s guide to check the oh so many stipulations as whether or not I can legally light your ass up! This will only take a few minutes…hopefully.” 🙄

[@tonyreyes3294]

California has the worst self defense laws

[@semsudinsiric7500]

Thank you, sir. I really learned something tonight. It is good to watch this video to people can learn the law.

[@mattjean2652]

Break-ins traumatize a family...for life...if you break-in, it's your fault what happens. Not the homeowner. The laws in the last few decades favor the criminals. That's a huge part of why this country is off the rails with crime

[@Skinman366]

If someone is on your land or in your house they know they shouldn’t be there the law is ass backwards in this country

[@michaelzavala6619]

If you are an intruder and you don't belong in that house you're probably going to get shots so why should the homeowner or the gun owner go to jail

[@markjones2291]

Wow The technical technicalities of the castle doctrine thanks for a major heads up

[@Phartmonster1]

An intruder doesn't have permission to be in my house

[@wilmervalles1509]

I'm so glad that I live in the state of Texas.

[@ltinfpr2j247]

Excellent discussion

[@brandonsimon2804]

I grew up in a military / LEO family . I’m only 41 and even in my lifetime it’s disgusting how we’ve gone from a country where the bad guy is the bad guy to a country that the bad guy has more rights than the good guy!!! I do follow the gun laws however it damn sure doesn’t mean I agree with them. I work my ass of to provide for my family and own a home etc . Under no circumstances should anyone enter unwelcomed in my home have any rights but kinder gentler I guess😂

[@chadstan6321]

Democrats caused protection for the bad people!!

[@scott4482]

If the criminal broke in, they are carrying a weapon ( tool ), so i already feel threatened. Retreating is bull$hit

[@tyajjjjjjjjy]

Sorry but if you’re in my home and we don’t know who tf you are, I’m going to assume your here to cause me and my family harm, you are not here to ask bout or extended car warranty. And shame on the prosecutors who try to put people protecting their home in prison.

[@crispinmacfarlane1478]

Why is it that the victims are always on the other end of the Law's beating stick?

[@wendellhatcher7011]

Depends on your state

[@BG-mr5xv]

Coming out of a deep sleep, awakened by an intruder, how much clarity do I have to have.

[@stevec9704]

This actually happened to a close friend of mine. He and his wife were upstairs sleeping, early hours of the morning he is awoken by glass break in his downstairs. The funny part of the story is, he and his wife sleep in the nude, I only know this cause he told us, he got out of bed, grabbed his Glock, he told us this too, went down the stairs slowly listing to what was going on downstairs and cornered a dude rifling through his stuff. We laughed, cause he had both weapons out 😂, he told the guy to freeze which he did and didn’t take a shot. His wife called the police, they came and arrested him, he was evidently drunk and stoned, broke the front window of his house and thought he was in another house of a friend? Turns out this perpetrator has had several break-in’s and home burglary’s in the past and was prosecuted and spent a couple of years in the slammer. We live in a state where we have castle doctrine laws and the sheriffs who showed up to arrest him said to my friend that he should’ve shot him and he’d within his legal right but my friend thought why take the chance of a political lynching because this perpetrator was black and my friend white. His insurance covered his property damage and the perpetrator was supposed to pay restitution, but that never happened. But the fact that he didn’t go confront blazing was the a moment decision, we thought what if this dude comes back etc, but that never happened. When law enforcement showed up and came in the house, he was still butt ass naked holding a gun on the guy. 😂

[@clifford8362]

Excellent example of keeping a cool head!!

[@edknight9153]

Why would he not freeze if there were two weapons out? 😅 I would too!

[@JTOTHEW3000]

Every time...absolutely every time. If your not a welcomed into my home and you broke in. Your done. I could care less about the law at that point. My life is in danger and families life is in danger. Your done sorry...

[@LWRC]

The instant you feel your life is at risk with no other course of action!

[@bobstaurovsky3506]

You’re in my house and haven’t been invited in, you’re toast !!!

[@johndoee3850]

Just because he comes in/ under many circumstances/ does not give you the right to toast him/ at night it becomes a burglary/at 3.am you are a sleep 😴/ it may be justified/ your attitude to TOAST him/ is inviting you to a legal nightmare !!!"LEGAL EDUCATION/ OVER 300 COURT CASES/ your thinking is lightweight!!

[@rickyshultz2051]

I’m not waiting to get killed in my own home .

[@terrysordal1693]

The introductory class I recently attended avoided answering my question concerning the Castle Doctrine, like the plague! My wife and I sat through the presentation, waiting for this topic to be discussed, and it was NOT! We were left with the notion that the Castle doctrine was no different than how one would react in a threatening situation OFF our property... that this doctrine had absolutely no weight or substance! However, this presentation was excellent, filling in the details that I was looking for! Thank you for the clarification!

[@CarolWharton-lv5xd]

I've already thought about it, so when the police show up they should just bring the body bag.

[@CameronLestagez]

i’m confused about castle doctrine. so your telling me in states without it, i’m not allowed to shoot someone that’s in my house that i don’t know while sleeping

[@_XR40_]

Worse, in some states there is a "Duty to Retreat" - Meaning that if someone breaks into your house, you are supposed to leave. The law requires you to run away.

[@rubecork7102]

I wish you can cover whether to say you have a gun and not rely on an intruder seeing you have a gun in the dark. And, cover whether a warning shot in your own home may or may not be good.

[@USCCAOfficial]

Using commands is always a good idea as well as calling the police right away. Warning shots, however, are not advised. You are responsible for every round that leaves your gun and you do not want it to go somewhere that you did not intend for it to go. Shooting your gun is a use of deadly force and if you are at that point, you don't want to waste any rounds.

[@glenncoody]

@@USCCAOfficial And as a modern adage states: "There's a lawyer attached to every round!"

[@CornéVenter-p2v]

A man in your property with a gun in his hand is definitely not there for milk and cookies. My opinion my property my family Will protected at all cost.

[@davep4610]

".....with a gun in his hand......" totally changes the scenario as described. That, to me, makes it instantly a deadly threat.

[@theyearwas1473]

I had two people try and break into a house i was renting once. Me and a buddy scared them off. To qoute the police responding. "People with bats swing at shoulders and swing too high all the time".

[@edwardcason2104]

Stand you ground law is great here

[@edwardcason2104]

Florida

[@edwardcason2104]

Here in Florida you play you lay in my home or in my vehicle

[@edwardcason2104]

@@be.prepared.to.do.that. generally gun laws are great here in Florida

[@wilbertomercado3809]

Excelente explicación, siempre lo he dimensionado de esa manera. Lo último es disparar y quitar una vida. Existen disparos de advertencia, lo he vivido y siempre o corren, o se rinden. Solo con sacar un arma RESPONSABLE ya solos se intimidan. El sentido común de la Legítima Defensa o defender el Castillo como lo aplican en EUA es igual en mi País Panamá. Gracias y saludos desde Panamá.

[@PhantomMonarchofEmbers]

It is a warning shot it's warning other people not to break into my house if you make an example of them others won't try it

[@Ivin-n8u]

So glad I live in Texas. If they break in your house they intend to do harm. I’m protecting my family simple

[@ricksal9012]

I learned that law 40 years ago and it still stands nowadays.

[@rickbrown7287]

God Bless My State Of Texas! Thats all iam gonna say.

[@opencarry3860]

Any time you want. No one knows they are there.

[@dennismillus4581]

Intruder comes into my house. Threatens me. You better believe I will defend myself.

[@kevindeadder]

Why do police escape consequences even after VERY sus killings? Other person had a shovel, pliers, screwdriver, sunglasses, etc but still 10+ yards away. Police could still backup, Taze, beanbag, etc. Police rarely try less leathal first. It seems they trained to shoot 1st, ask later AND are protected by the investigators. Qualified Immunity shouldnt be automatic, nor so hard to not apply. YT is full of examples of these incidents.

[@Zane-Barretto]

I own my home and my land completely private property this is not shared to city town or government. I don’t GAF who or what it is uninvited getting shot.

[@joannajohnson2669]

Exactly

[@marcielynn4886]

One foot in!

[@mattanderson861]

I live in Minnesota. MN is NOT a Castle Doctrine state. The State expects you, the homeowner, to make every effort to retreat to a safe/secure area (locked bathroom) and announce to the intruder you’re armed 🔫 before taking any action or use of deadly force 🤦‍♂️

[@_XR40_]

My father once told me that a guard at a military base is required to shout "Halt" 3 times before firing. He then demonstrated how fast he could shout "Halt" 3 times....

[@templar1060]

My choice, period

[@worldpoole]

I thought it mattered if you’re home alone compared to being home with family, that determined if you can stop the threat rather than retreat. If home alone you have to retreat first, if home with family you can stop the threat immediately? Any insight on this?

[@BruceCross]

How is the criminal supposed to see you produce a gun in the dark?

[@FrettinTheBlues]

Castle doctrine, buh bye! The burden is not on the homeowner to conduct an interview with the intruder prior to shooting while trying to protect their home and family. You can’t shoot if they are fleeing, but…

[@kurzification]

If they are still in your house you can. Just because he is moving away from you doesn’t automatically remove that they are a deadly threat in your home. What if he’s just retreating to cover to start shooting at you? Why take the chance?

[@yolandaalexander4245]

Hello I live in a Rural area in Bandera Texas, I'm not sure if I'm protected by Castle doctrine. Who do I talk to?

[@Quantum_015]

Google is available 24/7

[@wantedworldwide3569]

PA looking like TRIPLE H😂😂

[@stacywilliams1710]

Good Information

[@jsprite123]

How exactly do you "present a firearm"???

[@walterhorton9963]

Well let's just hope that none of us ever has to make that split decision to use deadly force or not. Training for different scenarios for what to say and do is a must.

[@LK-bz9sk]

We have a safe room strategy. Go ahead and steal the TV. But if you come into the safe room I am out options

[@tommidd8042]

Hmm. So. Some one breaks in, glass shattered, and we are supposed say "Oh hi, how are you? Can I get you a cup of tea?' 👎

[@borisnovikov2186]

semi automatic pistol

[@wess-cp7vd]

Use common sense and do not hesitate to protect yourself. . And if the law complicates the fact that you defended yourself ,it's what it is ,don't concern yourself about all the legal stuff and lose your life pondering it..

[@BMoore215]

2 or 3 in the morning my alarm going off and you still proceeding to enter my home. Im not taking no chances, I guess I'll be judged by 12!!

[@robertpresha9504]

I will not even think twice 😅. See ya.Yes officer bring a bag.😅

[@bensonhedges5471]

How does the prosecutor know what the pre-conditions were if he/she wasn't even there? This sounds like a setup for failure from the get go.

[@Aldodragon]

If I am some how able to detain the intruder can I do that? Like if I display a weapon and yell at him like a cop to hopefully disorient the intruder and hopefully he surrender am I allowed to detain him till the cops show up? Or could that be kidnapping

[@williamfrench2481]

So the premise of a reasonable person’s perception of imminent danger/ harm applies still applies in a castle doctrine/ stand your ground situation. Could the threat have been abated had you not shot the person? Easy in retrospect, not so much in the adrenaline filled and fearful moment of interaction, huh? Regardless you have to accurately assess and not rely on a blanket protection, if you don’t want to be charged and treated like a criminal yourself. So if I in confronting an intruder ill have to ask myself can I maintain mine and my loved one’s well being without pulling the trigger. But, if they are facing me with a lethal weapon, or absent a weapon they rush me, I am thinking all bets are off and you are within your rights to shoot them?

[@jeffpenney6489]

You break my door down at 2am you dont get to leave. Hey lawyers quit protecting criminals. How ridiculous.

[@raymondseberry7725]

Ealking in your house and steal your case of beer

[@hippusmaximus9319]

Has anyone actually successfully used USCCA in self-defense case?

[@USCCAOfficial]

Thousands of USCCA Members have acted legally in self-defense and tens of millions of dollars have been paid out on their behalf by the insurance company to defend them. There are several examples on this KZbin page, our award winning magazine, and sometimes on our blog/community pages of members that were involved in self defense incidents and could navigate the legal aftermath with the help of their membership benefits.

[@mattnelson8325]

BS​@@USCCAOfficial

[@markcorley]

So that probably means NO

[@slbshadow]

In chicago, i have to ask the criminal if they woud like a room instead.

[@722Leistung]

This was a cute conversation

[@Riley_k10]

If someone breaks into your house presumably to steal something, they are putting my tv or watch or whatever above their own life

[@BlueUDefenseCEO]

This is why although I love guns and support the 2A 100% - I don't believe that most people should not have them for self defense purposes...and I take a ton of heat for that! I get sick of hearing about "the right to own guns" and that alone should trump any other considerations about carrying or using a firearm for self defense purposes and, bottom line, this is true. The problem is that there are many people who have lost their lives - in this case I mean that figuratively - do to either bad decisions in highly stressful circumstances that led to injury or death of another or decisions that, even if they weren't truly bad, are seen as bad by others - particularly those who are responsible for deciding your fate like law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and juries. And, when I say lost their lives I mean that they are either behind bars, or they have lost everything to defend themselves - even if ultimately acquitted. Consider this: If there is an attempt to hold you accountable for someone getting hurt or killed by your bullet, you will NEVER get "a jury of your peers". Its impossible! Why? Because unless everyone on your jury used a firearm in self defense, they are not true peers! They cannot, in any way, understand what you experienced! What you will get are people who "can only imagine" the circumstances and far too many will never be able to imagine what you were dealing with and, in many cases, they have no desire at all to imagine anything other than holding another gun owner accountable for a statistic that supports their stance on banning guns!. In fact, there are some elements of incidents that are almost impossible for another to understand without seeing it for themselves combined with an ability to feel and react under the fear and panic that would exist only "in the moment". The result when they can't do that...because its impossible? You are convicted! I know Ill get the garbage "I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by six" and, if thats the way you feel then blessings to you and hopefully you will never be put in a position that jeopardizes your well-being! Here is the deal: Without a ton, and I mean a ton of training (and not just shooting under perfect conditions at the range), and shooting, at minimum, 1X per week, you are putting yourself and your family at risk of the consequences of bad decisions and errant bullets. Is it worth it? Maybe. If you carry a firearm just do so understanding that there is another side to consider and after you have weighed the risks. One more thing - the reason so many people carry and own firearms for protection and do so without any, or very little training is because 1) they think that an encounter is always going to be at "can't miss" distances that don't require skill (which is very wrong in both distance and the assumption that a close range target cant be missed) or 2) although they carry a firearm they dont truly think anything will ever happen.

[@CastroMKE]

Hey! I’m in Wisconsin 😁

[@Truth-Justice-Freedom]

Seriously!? At 2am A stranger ALREADY in my BEDROOM BESIDE me n my family! U wanna me HESITATE to shot!? I just might be DEAD already!😮😮😮 Wanna me think about statistics while he's standing 3 feet from me!?😮😮😮

[@michaelbrohl1625]

If someone breaks into my home in the middle of the night, they are a threat to my family. Am I supposed to have a conversation ( and believe them ) with them before taking action ? Absurd.

[@daveblevins3322]

I have to really say a lot of these Internet "situations" are maybe for lawyers to have a drink and discuss. In real life, I'm fearing for my life, or my family, and I will not hesitate.

[@georginamcallum1324]

I am not playing phycologist to criminals in my own home.