Six Things YOU DO That Gets You Arrested After a Self Defense Shooting

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[@EthicalPreparedness]

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[@A.J.Collins]

What about unloading and making safe your own firearm after a shooting?

[@EthicalPreparedness]

@@A.J.Collins I personally advise against that, and here's why: Part of the investigation will be how many shots you fired in self-defense. And this is done for several reasons... but one reason may be because a greedy attorney says you fired 100 times. So one of the ways the cops tell how many times you fired your gun is by counting how many unspent rounds are left in the gun. So: if you have a 15 round mag... and you have 10 rounds left in your mag after the self-defense shooting... then that means that you fired your gun 5 times in self-defense. So that will help to keep a greedy civil attorney from trying to say that you shot at the bad guy 15 times or whatever. I hope I articulated that correctly; and I may actually make a video on this. :)

[@A.J.Collins]

@@EthicalPreparedness Thank you for your insight and for the helpful information you are providing through your videos.

[@Oxnate]

Dang. That "Don't touch the suspect's gun" advice could have saved a life. Johnny Hurley stopped a (likely) ma ss sh oo tt er in Colorado, but was sh ot by a responding officer after he picked up the perp's AR.

[@glen1arthur]

@@A.J.Collins I was wondering the same thing.

[@Officialbrimbully]

The fact you can die if you don’t defend yourself and go to jail if you do is INSANE.

[@swifstart_7777]

The country we live as if criminals should be respected in their craft

[@srobeck77]

Its not always so black and white. For example, did you instigate or threaten someone with a gun. Or did the suspect cuss you out, so you then shoot him right away? Road rage shooting, etc.

[@brianchaplin9085BEC.]

That's it in a nutshell

[@therealist4525]

I'm more scared of the legal process than shooting someone in self defense omg

[@highenergyv276]

It's that way on purpose. The point of the police is not to stop crime but to take money from you and to shoot you if you don't give them the money

[@therightisright8276]

Right!

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

That's why so many people suggest the 3 S's -- shoot, shovel, and shutup. That is an obvious felony, though, and I would....uh....never....uh, suggest such action.

[@highenergyv276]

@Paul Martin If you actually think the US gov is honest then dude your in for a real world of pain when you realize it. Google Gulf of Token ... yeah an entire war based off a lie ... makes you wonder about 9/11, COVID etc dude.

[@rickallman1318]

@Paul Martin Totally!

[@BayanLapell]

As a retired LEO myself, the first thing I tell people to do is if you are going to get a gun for personal defense, go through and read the self defense laws in your state and then when you get done reading them, read them again. One thing we were taught in academy and I will tell everyone else, if the responding officer asks what happened and you reply with "I shot and wanted to kill him" you have shown intent and that can be used against you. You say you shot to STOP the bad guy from doing what he was doing.

[@c.kegger5978]

So do the law enforcement officers read laws and then read then again? Maybe law enforcement should be required to know the laws they are supposed to be upholding. After all, how can you enforce law if you aren’t required to know the laws?

[@sashmiel6566]

@@c.kegger5978 Which is why we need to remove qualified immunity.

[@jimwolaver9375]

I respectfully disagree, Officer Lapell. I suggest NEVER saying "I shot" for any reason. The DA does not need to be able to tell the jury I said those words under ANY circumstances. I suggest MAYBE saying, "They attacked me. My lawyer has advised me not to say anything else."

[@sprinkleddonuts6094]

@@jimwolaver9375ok then explain why this guy that attacked you has 2 gunSHOT wounds. Attorney: so you did Shoot the guy to stop the attack? You: Yes Attorney: so you LIED FULL KNOWING you SHOT TWICE? You: but but i didn’t lie i said i stopped him. Attorney: Stopped him with… What exactly? You: My Gun You see how ridiculous this is?

[@jimwolaver9375]

@@sprinkleddonuts6094 Its easy for you to incriminate me when you control both sides of the conversation. If you're going to answer for me, then its not me on trial. Just out of curiosity, are you a lawyer?

[@robertclippinger6562]

As a retired (25 yrs), Deputy Sheriff, I find all this advise ,excellent.

[@raifcluster]

Never ever tell the officer, "Officer, he attacked me with a weapon so I filled him with freedom seeds." That will be bad for you in court.

[@EthicalPreparedness]

Thanks for the chuckle :)

[@holtscustomcreations]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@altonrowell8137]

😆😆 Lololol 😆😂 lololol 😆😅

[@AK-hm8np]

Wtf 🤣🤣🤣

[@jerseyshorerealtor]

😂😂😂

[@slappychap969]

ABSOLUTELY DON'T MAKE ANY STATEMENT WITHOUT A LAWYER PRESENT PERIOD.

[@cgustafson240]

A family friend who is a LEO said that this couldn't be stressed enough. Regardless of what's going on, if they are asking questions it isn't because they have your best interests at heart.

[@oldsport4029]

@@peterv1318 wrong. Never call anyone before calling 911. They will look at your call history and see that you have called someone before 911. Bad idea they will use this against you in court. He specifically says to call attorney after the call to 911 has been made.

[@9glowrider485]

@@peterv1318 Na. You tell the LEO that your life was in danger and you were forced to defend yourself, and you will cooperate fully once your attorney is present. That's it.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

@@oldsport4029 this is what a NYPD officer did in New York. He shot a suspect & 📞 his union shop steward. Not 911 first. He was convicted in court for a bad shoot.

[@rondye9398]

My ex wife tried to shoot me this past year. She ended up with a life threatening wound. I was immediately arrested for a number of gun charges. They were all dropped once I explained what took place. She was arrested on 7 felonies and has been jailed since. I was arrested and jailed, because I ask for a lawyer and I would take time to figure out what happened.

[@noloferratus]

I can attest to the fact that the police are not your friends after defending myself from a violet attacker twice my size. The police still wanted to make me seem like the bad guy who attacked the person twice his size for no apparent reason. The police also lied and said the hollow tube I used to defend myself was a tire iron.

[@mattbeckley9483]

It's interesting you got that the very 1st part of the video explained very well why you were treated like that assuming you didn't just assault somebody with a weapon 1. You may not have been using reasonable force what was the other guy holding if he had nothing but his hands you didn't have right to bring a weapon that could kill someone you stuck him with a deadly weapon if hit in the head it would cause a blunt force trauma ending his life

[@user-vc6wo7cq8v]

Never trust the police!

[@Fandango229]

I don’t believe you at all. Police have no desire to arrest the wrong person. Anyone that says they want to is lying.

[@jasonjohnson8776]

Matt is wrong if you're in a stand your ground state....Cops are not our friends,they always lie

[@mikeleschber33]

cops are never on your side. they are only looking for a way to ruin your life.

[@33RROCHA]

I am a firearms instructor and this was an excellent free video to all those who are thinking of becoming qualified to carry a firearm or have firearms in your homes to defend yourself and your families lives. It it highly imperative that you practice your shooting skills at a certified firearms range with instructors that are willing to help you to become better prepared for a situation such as to protect your home or property as well as a self defense shoot that you are involved in. A Certified Range does offer classes either as a group or individual training that will make you a proficient shooter at the range and will instill the confidence and the know how on what to do in case of a self defense shoot. Respectfully, Hawk

[@chopitup2607]

Great comment!

[@eastonvonschist2283]

The problem is affording it!

[@r3ptile584]

“I’m happy to comply and assist, officer. Any questions you have can be answered through my attorney.” DO NOT talk to police, or make any attempt to represent yourself.

[@AG-en5y]

Faxxx

[@tyates4398]

and these are the people were supposed to trust. no thank you

[@alberttrump457]

I told the cops that... So they locked me in the back of a cop car for 6 hours in 106 degree weather. They then held me without medical attention and under 24 hour supervision for suicide even though I've never been suicidal for 2 weeks before dropping everything. It took over 30 officers and an entire swat team to arrest me. They shot my cat in self defense... I sit the guy twice in the chest, once through the heart, with hst jhp and the dude was on enough drugs to run away and drive himself to the hospital where he survived...

[@wwhite3031]

@@alberttrump457 that's a fucked up story dude...glad you survived

[@mrl3285]

easier way to make 100% certian you dont become a POW in your own country, is to not comply immediately.

[@ge0arc244]

I'm retired from 15 years of Law Enforcement myself and Everything he said will save your life.

[@vincentnord5914]

Agreed! even bury the dead body in your neighbor’s backyard will save your life.😜

[@gmork1090]

@@vincentnord5914 Satellites, drones, neighbor with decent awareness out for a quiet jog. A nanny or security cam with a view into the backyard. But sure, bury the body in your neighbors yard. ;)

[@wtfsalommy3250]

Who are we to kidd...wez all onalist..i bet the boiz in UT have a blast outta our searches. Ptsd too.... :-b

[@truknz71]

Ge0 Arc...Not save your life but save you from going to prison.

[@ge0arc244]

@@truknz71 I will make this Clear: For me Prison = Death! Life isn't Fun if Something Else is in Control of your actions! So about the Same for me and a few others, Take Away Freedom means Take Away Life!

[@skipthedip1]

I live in New York State, I’ve been a correction officer for over 34 yrs and Iam scared at how the laws are being implemented on law abiding citizens when it comes to self defense

[@ryancornelius1007]

As a fellow new yorker, if im in a mall and someone comes in firing, even though im carrying, im going to get myself and my family out of there without firing. If i play hero i will go to prison, and thats what new york did to good law abiding folks. You know this.

[@TiwazPagan-if3og]

That's because it's a goddamn money pit like everything else in this greedy ass capitalistic nation of ours.

[@dinorocker8647]

Yeah the ones passin' these laws are the ones that belong in prison, not law abiding citizens who own guns, they're not the criminals, the ones who pass and enforce these laws are.

[@dinorocker8647]

Yeah thanks to that mafia hood you call a governor.@@ryancornelius1007

[@srobeck77]

Not just for citizens, but for police too

[@stevemccarthy3334]

Another piece of good advice is after the event, stay off social media. Make no statements or posts that can be used against you. Someone will be watching for that, either attorneys or investigators.

[@Milesco]

Yeah, don't talk to anyone about the incident except your attorney, your spouse, and your psychologist.

[@Anna_weird]

As a soldier we were issued with a post incident instruction card with 5 points 1. Explain: This person tried to kill me 2. Complaint: I am willing to make a complaint 3. Evidence: There is their weapon 4. Witness's: Those people saw the attack 5. SILENCE: Officer i will cooperate with your investigation, but first i need to speak with my legal representative. No 5 will allow you at a minimum 24hrs to decompress post incident.

[@zackiinu7194]

1. Explain: Call 911 and say: “I was physically attacked and the attacker tried to kill me. I acted in self-defense. Please send the police and paramedics to this location at . . .” End the call and immediately turn off your phone. 2. Complaint: DO NOT tell the police that you’re willing to make a complaint. You can do that later, under the advice of your attorney. 3. Evidence: Let the police do their own investigation. DO NOT point out anything to them that you believe to be evidence. 4. Witnesses: Let the police do their own investigation. DO NOT point out anyone to them who you believe to be credible witnesses. 5. SILENCE: DO NOT tell the police that you will cooperate. You can do that later, if that’s what you and your attorney think you should do. 6. The only thing you should say to the police is, “I was attacked and I acted in self defense. I want to speak to my attorney.” It is crucial that you get on record with the responding officers that you acted in “self defense.” 7. “I want to speak to my attorney.” This statement should shutdown the questions coming from the police. If not, keep repeating it and/or demand to speak to a supervisor. 7.1. DO NOT invoke your constitutional right to remain silent, as this can, and most likely will, be brought up during your trial. 8. Expect to be arrested. Say nothing to nobody (except for name and DOB ) until you have spoken to your attorney. 9. DO NOT tell your story to fellow inmates. They are all snitches and even hearsay evidence will be used against you. KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT at all times about the incident until you have bonded out.

[@TheGeenat]

@@zackiinu7194 fantastic advise start to finish.

[@swordsman3000]

@@zackiinu7194 excellent , especially point 3 i was on a jury for assault with a deadly weapon, the cops didn't even provide the weapon in court ...that in addition to other facts brought us to not guilty...sometimes the State's case in crap

[@mrhello7611]

@@zackiinu7194 I cannot claim to know the law at an expert level, that being said, I'm pretty sure the 7th point is *mildly* faulty You should be able to invoke your Constitutional 5th Amendment Right to remain silent and if what I believe is correct then it's literally not supposed to be *allowed* for your prosecutors to infer potential culpability from you deciding to abstain from answering questions from Law Enforcement

[@NighthawkCarbine]

@@zackiinu7194 #2 Bad Advice, #3 Bad Advice, #4 Bad Advice,#5 Bad advice, #7.1 Bad advice. I recently retired from 38 years of LEO service, the last 10 as a homicide unit supervisor. I have investigated/supervised hundreds of homicides, justifiable civilian and officer involved shootings.

[@loudcamaro79.]

it's pretty bad that defending yourself gets more aggravating than letting a criminal just blow your brains out and get away with it.. our justice system needs to be sat down, looked at and fixed.

[@justinh4462]

I would say it's a worthwhile trade off. Regardless of the intentions of the opponent, you are still causing significant harm or death. The repercussions of which cause stress to not only yourself and the injured party, but also the families and friends of those involved. Defending ourselves and our loved ones is necessary sometimes and an inherent right of the citizen, but we all must be held accountable for our actions, regardless of intent or consequence.

[@ftf100gang]

I traded my clean record for defending my life last year may 22nd I’ll never forget luckily the judge noticed I was defending myself but even then they still opted to give me a misdemeanor reckless endangerment for a round that wasn’t even from my firearm it was from the guy shooting me I’m fortunate to be here and at least the judge gave me my guns and gun rights back and didn’t strip me of them our justice system must be fixed!

[@WilliamMcAdams]

Amen. The whole system is busted, from top to bottom. There's no "going back", only "building better." Remember, the Founding Fathers founded the system that led to where we are today. It wasn't their intention to put us here, but it happened none the less. We must closely examine what they did, and right the wrongs.

[@bobsanders8030]

Criminals are victims in the eyes of liberal judges unfortunately.

[@MrBlackMysterious]

The whole gun-situation should be changed wtf

[@WackyIraqi777]

Addendum to #3. Never, ever talk to the police except with the advice of an attorney. It can't be said enough. Nothing you say to the police can help you later, but it can hurt you.

[@fpsbelarus5307]

never heard it said better

[@srobeck77]

Thats not corrrect as was stated in the video here. You dont want to give a "detailed statement". But you absolutely should in broad terms, say that it was a self-defense shooting and you were in fear for your life.

[@UpcomingJedi]

Tell me more.....

[@srobeck77]

@@UpcomingJedi this just in Wackys daughter was kidnapped and following his own rule, he was unable to speak to the police. Her body was discovered a month later. Brutally raped and murdered. If only a loved one would have reported this.....

[@troyholder1]

#7 before the police get there MAKE SURE that there is NOT a second threat, be aware of it, it happens. Great video, subscribed.

[@trashman4444]

It should go without saying, but also DO NOT TALK TO THE PRESS AFTER AN INCIDENT EITHER !

[@KingAdrock420]

100%. If you _really_ want to make a statement to the press, let your lawyer do it.

[@jamespondy0]

The press doesn't talk to shooters. Sure to the whole "investigation" bit

[@trashman4444]

@@jamespondy0 If they can get you to say something the DA can use against you, then yes they try to. Especially at the local level. They go silent on good shoots.

[@Dajokerboy101]

Na imma tell em how I feel lol

[@trashman4444]

@@Dajokerboy101 You be you ! :)

[@norm1815]

Great tips #7 DO NOT TALK TO ANY FRIENDS OR FAMILY ABOUT THE SHOOTING...NEVER KNOW WHEN SOMEONE ACTUALLY IS OUT TO GET YOU

[@jbzzey]

Excellent tip

[@cybersquire]

Just the tip

[@MarkH10]

Or even sincerely mistaken

[@joea104]

​@@cybersquire 😂

[@cberown146]

Agreed, also another point is, if there are witness's present tell them not to talk to each other as it may muddy their memory.

[@davidluna8372]

Thanks for this important advice . Things are getting scary and good citizens need to defend them selves , from both criminals and an out of control legal system .

[@MikeNewman-ss3kq]

Many years ago one of my cousins went through a course where they were told if you shoot someone coming in through the window, and fall outside after you shoot them, pull them inside. If they're outside, it isn't self defense.

[@ronlawrence5021]

Kudos to this man for being honest about your initial interaction with the police. "Officer, I was in fear for my life. I used only the amount of force which was immediately necessary to stop my attacker. I have no further comment to make until my attorney arrives."

[@anglepsycho]

Shocker: you're not white, you'll still get shot or fucked over. If you say "I was in fear for my life", they can still say that you could have just ran or hid until they arrived or whatever.

[@ronlawrence5021]

@@anglepsycho I guess I have to agree. At least one member of your jury has to agree they'd be in fear for their life as well.

[@ronlawrence5021]

@@darellmoffatt4034 I wouldn't recommend using that.

[@stewie84]

@@anglepsycho that assumes a jurisdiction with a duty to retreat.

[@ronwilliams329]

Fear of my life urban legend defense! Ya'll go down to your DAs office and ask him how many folks go to trial and use that as their defense! He'll tell you NONE! Why? Because in a court of law that is not a defense, it's a reason you acted. Lawyers don't use it as the defense of their clients. Many people are in jail PRESETLY in your State thinking that because they feared for their lives they were justified in taking someone else's life! It comes out in so many trials it's not funny. Though rarely are they charged with Murder 1 but often they serve time for manslaughter. In any self-defense/use of lethal force investigation and/or criminal trial, "the reasonable man concept" comes into full play here boys and girls. You damned best know this before letting the Bad Ass in you do the thinking for you on the streets and then trying to cop a sorry line of defense about you being fearful of your life. A court of law is real, youtube stories on shootings in gun forums mostly are not. The law is very real to those on the wrong end of it. Tell that crap line to a cop after killing someone and see if you don't end up in jail within the hour. 99.99% chance. Here it is straight form the Law of Homicide in case you're doubting - Some killings of one human being by another human being are authorized by law because of the peculiar circumstances of the killing. Suppose a person awakens in his own bedroom to discover a stranger present. The stranger is apparently armed with a deadly weapon and is offering to kill the homeowner in his bed. The homeowner reaches into his night stand, removes a pistol, and shoots the intruder dead. This is a homicide, because one human being has killed another human being, but it is a justifiable homicide because killings in self-defense when the killer "reasonably" fears for his life and has no "reasonable" alternative but to use deadly force are authorized by law. If the killer has no criminal intent, and the killing occurs under circumstances where killings of other human beings are either commanded or authorized by law, the killing is called a justifiable homicide. There it is folks - you best understand "reasonable" or you're up Mierda creek! It's all about "can you articulate" your reasons for acting and they must be reasonable to a jury, not in your own mind!

[@trueword247]

21 year police officer here and this advice is golden. And since you're on this channel, here is some additional good advice: "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure." That is to say, don't go LOOKING to be in a self-defense situation. Protect yourself and your loved ones but don't go LOOKING for trouble.

[@JHR78]

If you responded to a self defense scenario... would you take it personally if the person declined to talk to you or give as little as possible?

[@guitarnorm888]

no shit sherlock. jesus you sound like a cop. how profound! fuckin smooth brain.

[@trueword247]

@@JHR78 No way man! I mean, I'm talking about ME, not all cops, but in my heart, I'd be like "my man! that's the way to do it!" Bonus advice since you asked this: "DO NOT TALK TO THE POLICE WITHOUT A LAWYER ADVISING YOU. EVEN IF YOU *KNOW* YOU DID EVERYTHING 'RIGHT'!" Listen, not all police are like me. Remember, police are 1. government workers (read: tend to be lazy) 2. in the executive branch (read as: they want to MAKE cases, i.e. prosecute) So not all police are your friend. Your lawyer is not your friend either. He's looking to make money. But at least he has an incentive to clear you. Here's a pretty ideal initial statement to ALL POLICE UNTIL your lawyer arrives: "Officer/Detective, I appreciate what you do and wish to be fully cooperative. However, I wish to assert my fifth amendment right until I have a lawyer present." Then REMAIN QUIET (other than regarding non-case incidentals like "I'd like to make a phone call, can I use the washroom, etc...")

[@daveschutt8353]

i cant agree enough. I would rather get away safely than get into an avoidable shooting. Firearms are THE ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT to safe your life. I have walked away from some sketchy situations while concealed carrying.

[@daveschutt8353]

@@guitarnorm888 its not a ‘no shit’ comment. ego tends to tell someone they got the means to put the other dude down rather than walk away

[@mikesand8136]

Good video!! 32 year LEO and 29 year Firearms Instructor. Same outlibe as I teach in my classes. I recommend hands palms up or out when Officers arrive and follow their commands. Stay safe and practice.

[@theultimate_]

Thanks for the wise advice. I'll be sure to remember these 6 things.

[@ST-lo6fm]

Don’t live in NJ, Ca or NY is a good start

[@charlietaylor6389]

Or Maryland

[@universaltomato5715]

Dammit

[@gjhoward]

Or Chicago

[@sostdm617]

Massachusetts also

[@wadehampton1737]

Don't even set foot there...............

[@terrysanders999]

I teach self defense and am a retired LEO also. This video is excellent! One additional piece of advice I would offer is as soon as safe use your smartphone and quickly record a 360 degree video. Crime scenes get contaminated and altered especially when EMS arrives. Sadly improperly trained police sometimes screw up crime scenes. Get your on pics/video because it is your butt on the line! You might even capture witnesses or other suspects that leave the scene prior to LE arrival or capture witnesses LE fail to interview. You can literally capture a video in seconds that could save your butt. No one will look out for you as well as “you”! Just keep in mind if you get a woke police officer or prosecutor you will need all the defense you can gather.

[@bobbyperry7449]

Great advice as well thanks I did not Evan think about that.

[@ivepeters]

Yep, document everything possible with your phone

[@davlav77ify]

Just bury the attacker in your back yard

[@GM8101PHX]

That could mean also to have your phone recording during the incident, proving you had no choice but to use deadly force. Even the recording of voices can be the difference of a long jail and prison stay!!!!!

[@BryanBenefield]

Agreed but also don't volunteer any recordings until your attorney has reviewed them. I wouldn't even volunteer at the scene that the recording existed to keep the device from being seized as evidence. It is naive to think that you don't have anything on your phone that could be used against you and that the cops would restrain from reviewing and recording anything but what you want them to see.

[@frankh.2460]

Thank you for your service, & the excellent self-defense advice!

[@OneBiasedOpinion]

I half-expected this to all revolve around dodging corrupt people trying to turn you into a felon for defending yourself. Was pleasantly surprised to find that most of it made perfect sense from the perspective of both the victim and the justice system. Glad that, for the most part, the defender is still viewed favorably as long as they don’t muddle up the court’s perspective on what actually happened.

[@unclemikeb]

He is so right about staying at the scene. however if an angry crowd assembles and it begins to appear they are friends of the one you shot maybe you should leave, call 911 and tell the person you are driving to the police station. Make it clear you are attempting to surrender.

[@Bullzeye1000yds]

Take pictures!!! That way some ass can't walk away with the attackers weapon.

[@sroberds640]

@@Bullzeye1000ydsI totally agree with you. I just posted that scenario, and my thought is when your in a panic and adrenaline is pumping you can't think straight, let alone push buttons on a phone and on top of that you are now paranoid about revenge from his friends. The worst is they could kill you and probably get away with it and leave the scene cause nobody saw nuttin'!

[@khristionlouvatin6874]

🤣😂

[@christophercolvin5353]

Great advice.

[@garrettcarlson6835]

"Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking the law" If we're legally required to study the law every single day so we don't get in trouble for something, then there's no point in having lawyers. Impulse clicks like this is just what we need. Thanks for making justice attainable.

[@jfiosi]

Thanks for pointing this out. I get tired of hearing people make this argument. I ask them whether they know and understand (to a level a judge would agree with) the hundreds or thousands of laws that potentially affect us.

[@rebeccaloftis-alarcon1778]

Being an law enforcer doesn't give them the right to charge joe schmo with breaking laws that actually have no authority over him but they do. They aren't supposed to be allowed to fine and imprison us for breaking a law when we don't follow ordinances but they do. The whole reason they made that little law saying "ignorance of the law is no excuse" is because they know everybody is ignorant of the law unless they went to law school, learned how to read the laws, and look up definitions in blacks or Bouvier's law dictionary then tell the judge that maritime, and commerce law does not pertain to private citizens and get away with it. All of these local government schmucks are sending their kids to college on your dollar. How's that for ignorance?

[@skettinbutter3635]

Usually rubbish yelped by braindead republitards

[@joeoconnell732]

If you don't know the laws don't carry. It's easy to educate yourself in today's world.

[@thirdwelles]

It's a lot more simple than you're trying to make it out to be. In the same way that you need to know what to do in the event of a car crash if you plan on driving, you need to know what to do in the event of a self defense shooting if you plan to carry. If you own a controlled tool, you need to know the laws for using it.

[@moiyaluv]

Thankyou for the broad spectrum of information. I'm a disabled vet looking at getting my ccw soon. Navigating as a civilian in these hostile days are nothing compared to when I was guarding my post in the Marines. Just as demanding, just as dangerous on this side as well.

[@jamesbretti8724]

When the police arrive their primary purpose is to be the eyes and ears that builds the case for the prosecution. ZIP IT! No matter how nice or agreeable they seem to be, at the scene, they are not your friends. Be polite and respectful but don’t give them anything. EVERYTHING you say CAN and WILL BE heals against you.

[@yammer123]

roflmao your comment is great.

[@70sHollyDay]

Especially If they're "your friend" & aggreeable 🤦🏼‍♀️😎👍

[@esau93631]

now only if I can get the sex slave I forced to sit in the sex swing next to the dead guy on my skid marked ridden chonies until the police arrive to do the same thing.... that is priceless

[@billp4]

That strikes me as the definition of a con man.

[@RotterStudios]

I understand this, but don't some cops see this as the defender hiding info or not cooperating?

[@ronaldwinfield307]

It fills my heart with fear & anger when an individual exercising his/her right of self defense find themselves facing serious criminal or civil allegations

[@poyoslippy]

It is rather pathetic.

[@bannedagain1483]

Then who are you more angry at? The corrupt lawmakers, or the corrupt law enforcers?

[@ronaldwinfield307]

@@bannedagain1483 That is a good question. You made me think. The 2 demonic types rely on each other. I would like to shout in the faces of both. I think I would really like to have a shout out with a corrupt prosecutor. I would like to let them feel my righteous indignation. What do you think ? I would like to know.

[@heffthekiller8512]

*cough* kyle rittenhouse *cough*

[@ronaldwinfield307]

@@heffthekiller8512 I bet you would not at all be surprised if I told you I don't know what the in the hell you are trying to tell me.

[@Childofpain2]

Most of it is common sense, but it’s good to hear and get stuck in your brain cause you never know how you’re going to act in or after that situation. I sure as hell wouldn’t ever think to call an attorney right after if you don’t already have one on standby. Good, educational video man! Keep it up!

[@klaydkiddngfwmc7038]

I ben focusing on seft defense laws for six years now and i clare this is one of the best videos ive seen

[@pvtghost24]

When you live in a free country and have to defend yourself after you defended yourself.

[@DeosPraetorian]

I think it's because people have tried pulling the self-defense card when it wasn't in self-defense

[@tritontransport]

@@DeosPraetorian that happens in most shootings 🥴.

[@MusicalManchild77]

Total Communist Bullshit. It's Time We Take America Back.

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

@@MusicalManchild77Try us.

[@notmark3616]

Killing in self-defense is still legally considered homicide or murder. It is simply an exception to murder laws, saying "yes, I killed someone, but I had a really good and reasonable reason for doing so." i.e., someone is trying to kill you or somebody else (depending on where you live).

[@ITCrossFitGuy]

Tip #7 - Do not post anything to social media. Tip #8 - Do not discuss details of the case over text messages or email with others.

[@DamnThatsKrazyyy]

this!!!!

[@CoolGuyOne23]

This is very important a lot of people don't get now a days

[@jasongonzalez7409]

It is sad you have to say tip #7 but I get it in todays world.

[@anthonymurphy969]

Thank you for the info, and advice, I pray it never happens but want to be informed and prepared if it does.

[@stevedimartino683]

Thank you for all this information, highly appreciate it it’s always good to know these things. 👍

[@jblaze600]

Freedom seeds for everyone lol. Makes me think about the Colorado man who saved the police officer but was killed by the responding office who’d mistaken him. Thank you.

[@wirelessone2986]

Terrible

[@dorianedwards8522]

@@wirelessone2986 - terrible but typical. If the guy had survived his actions I would have been surprised. Good guy with a guy.... lol! An urban myth. More like a dead guy with a gun....... think about it. More people have died at the hands of the police who in Western Europe would have been considered the victim.

[@themonkster333]

@@dorianedwards8522 Well if he didn't still have his gun in his hand he would still be alive. Thats #1 on the lsit.

[@AmbuBadger]

@@dorianedwards8522 I'm a FF paramedic and we train with law enforcement for active shooter drills. Usually the scenario is there's a shooting, and the bad guy is still around when PD arrives. They use Simunition guns, basically fancy paintball you can fire from your service gun. The instructors decided to mix it up for one scenario and had an "off duty" officer present at the time of the shooting "neutralize" the threat prior to PD arrival. The bad guy was on the ground, handcuffed, with the _off duty officer's gun trained on him with one hand_ and his _badge raised in the other._ The arriving officers weren't told this prior to arrival, and promptly lit him up. *Moral of the story: if there's an active shooter event, you don't want to be holding a gun and **_not_** in a uniform when the cops arrive.*

[@Briselance]

@@dorianedwards8522 "More people have died at the hands of the police who in Western Europe would have been considered the victim." So people killed by police in Western Europe were mostly innocent. Right. That is the urban myth from yet another "acab" loon.

[@seanwest5330]

Do not answer any questions!!!! “officer I was in fear for my life I want to speak to my attorney first” THATS IT!

[@joshrobinson6785]

Thats exactly what i was taught too!!!

[@stevemiller.]

Have your hands up and say lawyer

[@marccrotty8447]

@@Prepper-Prepper Your number 2 direction is incorrect. A gun is used to stop the threat. No warning, or warning shots. By the time you are finished speaking he will have taken your gun from you. The best option is to run like crazy. Get out of there.

[@wecvgb9]

Why would you say anything at all? Why would you make a statement as to your state of mind? That will be used against you! Don't answer any questions at all about the incident itself and definitely do not admit to any actions you took or what you were thinking about. Any statement about what you did or did not do or were thinking about or feeling at the time of the incident is evidence they will use against you. Just state that that other person tried to rob me or attack me and leave it at that

[@stevemiller.]

@@wecvgb9 Just say lawyer. Assuming your not killed first

[@GW-nu8hc]

Excellent video, and tips for correctly dealing with a "post self defense shooting"! I've heard some of these tips before, but he added a couple that should be thought of but probably wouldn't until you are told to do these correct actions. Thanks Dude

[@jacruti]

Thank you very much for all the information and your time for share with us.

[@philkearny5587]

“He had the right to remain silent, but not the will.”

[@easygoindood]

Pretty basic info. Don't say shit to cops bc you'll get screwed. Just let them collect the body and leave it at that

[@rick-kx7gy]

reminds me of the old " you have the right to be shot - you have the right to remain dead ".

[@benveach9689]

🇺🇸Listen to your attorney! I know a fella who talked himself into prison bc he volunteered too much info/bs in the courtroom. His lawyer couldn’t keep him muzzled~Guns weren’t involved but lives were lost~

[@gunpolygamist]

SO WE HAVE TO LEARN TO SAVE OUR SELVES FROM THE BAD GUYS AND THEN THE POLICE

[@jasmith1867]

You got it exactly right.

[@constitutionalright827]

That about sums it up. You left out and then, some liberal activists posing as politicians and judges, and then the same type of people posing as journalists, spinning a narrative.... And then ignorant people that worship these activists and lack the ability to do critical thinking who won't look at what happened, just accept the narrative.

[@alm4132]

Then don't call em.... see how that works out for ya

[@rwgreene999]

What the issue is the police don't know who's the bad guy. and everybody's going to say they're to good guys and the other people are the bad guys. It's the police job to determine which is which. Until they do you need to make sure you're presenting information that does not incriminate you.

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

Then the Judicial system!

[@charleswatkins1534]

Thank you for the info much needed

[@mikem9958]

Even though I'm not anti-police, there's something you said that made me see a flaw in policing. "You could run into that one cop that doesn't like (you, a citizen having) guns (Even though it's your constitutional right), and could see (interpret) you as a vigilante." - That worries me. The police are law enforcement, not dictators. Their feelings and opinions shouldn't mean a god damn thing unless a law was broken or under suspicion of a law being broken, period.

[@Bournefort]

It wouldn't matter though. You still have the courts to deal with the aftermath.

[@mikem9958]

@@Bournefort I'm on a different topic, my comment isn't about that.

[@Salsa1417]

Great comment

[@tonysmith4091]

"Even though I'm not anti-police, there's something you said that made me see a flaw in policing" Yea no shit---there will be flaws in policing. Did you think that police were somehow beyond reproach? I'm not sure why you are suddenly "worried" about that. They are human beings just like anyone else, so this idea that they should x, y, or z may be applicable in a fantasy world, but in reality, human beings are fallible creatures. Take almost any other profession in public service and I'm sure a representative from that profession could give you equally sound tips regarding what to do or not do before you acquired said service of X profession.

[@mikem9958]

@@tonysmith4091 Yes, they're human, no shit, so are store clerks, maybe that warrants store clerks to act beyond the scope of their job and refuse to sell certain customers cookies because they don't like overweight people buying unhealthy foods, cause...they're human. I like how you came at my comment like I said something totally unreasonable with no factual base behind it, in response to something that was in fact, unreasonable. Police can have any feeling, opinion, belief they want, but in the scope of their job - Law Enforcement, none of that matters, whether they have to arrest someone (or wish something was legal), but don't want to, or want to arrest someone (or wish something was illegal) and can't. Facts don't care about your feelings.

[@danjohnson6870]

Don’t ever say you shot someone over the phone. Call and say there has been a shooting and you need emergency service

[@kevinshockey2765]

Glad you know better then the expert!!!

[@danjohnson6870]

@@kevinshockey2765 an expert would be an attorney that has successfully defended many of these cases. This guy is neither an attorney or an expert. He’s a cop and thinks like a cop.

[@bobechs7234]

How in the name of Sweet Baby Jesus do you shoot someone over the telephone? Pew-pew-pew?

[@screwgoogle4993]

@@kevinshockey2765 You are a fool. No one said that. Grow up, adults aren't fooled by stupid tricks like that.

[@danjohnson6870]

@@bobechs7234 you didn’t understand that? Hope you don’t own or ever handle firearms

[@Rin-gr8rm]

When you say “that’s all it takes” it’s definitely hitting my gut of how serious this is. Police have to watch out for everything! People don’t know how quickly it can escalate

[@jerryhess5564]

Advice was kept simple and concise. Good job.

[@chrisatkins7959]

This advice is for any situation. Never talk to the police….PERIOD. That’s what lawyers are for.

[@SaintSC05]

This is bad advice.

[@SaintSC05]

@@Powerforged The advice was to never talk to police...PERIOD. in any situation. Ever. That's dumb as shit. There's a million scenarios where talking to police is a good idea.

[@phillip6083]

Always respond but if its a situation where there is question of culpability defer to legal representation and say as much to responding officers.

[@SaintSC05]

@@phillip6083 This is much better advice.

[@8000RPM.]

@@SaintSC05 Those aren't the scenarios he's discussing,...

[@jamesrose4366]

I can confirm everything said in this video. I've been in a situation where I had to defend myself and my family with a side arm. I was also seriously injured; requiring medical treatment. I was on heavy medications. Here's what I can add: 1-If you're prescribed ANY type of opioids; you need to get a medical Doctor's note to give a statement for that statement to be legally admissable for any reason. 2-Take a class on safety/self defense that explains the laws in your area so as to be compliant with them. 3- Seek counseling from a Professional mental health provider. You may not think you need it at the time, but trust me when I say you do. Be safe and stay free!🇺🇸

[@breesechick]

Thanks for these valuable tips!

[@mccarthy5825]

Hope you and family are doing ok mate. Excellent advice, especially regarding mental health. It's not a sign of weakness to ask for help, unfortunately it seems as a man it's almost taboo to speak about it. Best wishes from 🇮🇪. 👍

[@brokeboytactical]

That's what I said too. Get mental help afterwards because no matter how little value that criminals life may have in that moment or how much he might deserve to be shot. It will mess you up for life. It happened to me too

[@brokeboytactical]

@@mccarthy5825 no shame in admitting you need help. I'm not ashamed

[@mccarthy5825]

@@brokeboytactical good to hear it pal 👍 went from cutting as a teenager because I didn't kboww what was wrong with me(I have the lyrics I hurt myself to get pain out '' tattooed) to self medicating until I spent about 12 years on heroin, crack, benzos, alcohol... Whatever I could get into my to just not feel that big black massive hole like a clenched fist in my chest. I still go to therapy regularly and have very bad 'black cloud' days. Not ashamed to say I've cried river's and just asked 'why can't I just feel' normal'. I agree 100% with your posts Chris and hope you are doing well pal.

[@paulmartin3258]

Very great advice. Saving this off and sending this to others. Loved your advice‼️

[@briancarter3704]

Don't bury the body in ur own backyard when possible

[@tyjohnston5889]

Yeah cause all it does is cause confusion. Everytime as I've found out.

[@romak4756]

Burn it

[@eddiesaint8713]

Nope that’s how they find the others

[@MrSouthsideMuscle]

Bury the body in the neighbors yard instead

[@georgeaddison5628]

Haha that's right go read my post 👍

[@WheelgunsOnWheels]

Good advice. I do prefer the statement to the responding officer to be, “I was attacked. I was in fear for my life and I’d like to speak to my attorney. Please get me to the hospital for treatment.”

[@phillip6083]

Always good advice....show how in fear for your lifeband limb you were/are.

[@abigailhowe8302]

@@phillip6083 fact of the matter is, for MOST OF US, that is actually normal. Going into a mild state of shock after an incident like that is normal, EVEN IF YOU JUST FLEE AND DON'T FIRE A SINGLE SHOT. I only know because my brain is broken and that "fear" doesn't manifest... no fear, no trauma, nothing... and I'm not stupid, I know that's a bad sign. I know that NEUROLOGICALLY NORMAL INDIVIDUALS *DO EXPRESS FEAR AND TRAUMA IN SUCH SITUATIONS AND THE AFTERMATH OF THEM* but for me processing the next day thought of "I could have been killed" is just as routine mentally as "shall I have a coke or a dr pepper"

[@ang3r3dv3t]

Thanks for the information!

[@chrslms]

I was involved in a self defense shooting at my home. Best advice I could give is be respectful, don’t give specifics without an attorney consult, and remember if you do what was said in this video you will hopefully go home the same night. It was a traumatic experience for me and my family but the training saved our lives. Train with your fire arms and know your egress and strong points in your home and on your property

[@toriless]

I do not even own a gun and I have trained with one. Everyone should know proper handling, loaded or not.

[@kvjackal7980]

@@toriless Facts. We need to put less emphasis on gun control (let's face it, guns aren't going anywhere in the US) and more emphasis on gun education.

[@frankcee4342]

@@kvjackal7980 And criminal control instead of gun control.

[@OlSgtLove]

Fully agree , be prepared at all times . Have your weapon on you and HAVE IT CHAMBER....THERE WONT BE TIME .

[@SpiderCollector000]

Training with a firearms instructor that provides an tactical training in an environment where you are enriched with the knowledge of how to conduct yourself is priceless. They actually have plenty of them around here in CA where I live, and I plan on doing it in the near future for me and my fiancé so she could protect herself if (God forbid) something were ever to happen when I am not home and able to protect her.

[@johnrice1943]

Do not describe yourself or what you're wearing. Only describe the bad guy to dispatch. Trust me, it could save your life.

[@EthicalPreparedness]

I think that is very situationally dependent. It's always a good idea of letting the cops be able to identify you immediately as the good guy too. And typically the dispatchers will ask the caller to describe themselves anyways.

[@slappychap969]

Cops . Shoot the guy in a dark shirt right?? MAG DUMP...

[@tritchie6272]

@@EthicalPreparedness Personally I think people probably should think about how social media statements can make them look if they are ever forced to use force. Maybe I'm wrong but I suspect most folks have absolutely no interest in being involved with ever having to shoot another human,but some statement I have read by some folks make them sound abit eager. When I don't think anybody in their right mind wants to be involved in the shooting of a human.

[@snek9353]

Yup, the risk of miss communication is too high and cops are accustomed to being given suspect descriptions not good guy descriptions.

[@jayrunner3347]

@@tritchie6272 "There's only two reasons to kill: they're trying to kill you or you need meat." John Wayne.

[@elliothermart979]

GREAT GREAT advice, the BEST I ever saw. Thanks.

[@richardbarron8869]

All great advice. Easy to say but be as calm and rational as possible while being respectful and cooperative with Law enforcement arriving on the scene!

[@UpcomingJedi]

Right. Just dont tell a story. Just basic information like your name.

[@dave85oldschoolmonte]

Very good info ty

[@rpap5322]

Personally i think its a dam shame the honest law abiding citizen who shoots and kills a burglar or a deadly threat to your self or family member, that the home owner has to pay an outfit just in case you need an attorney..... actually i think there should be no repercussion at all for the honest home owner who was protecting his life or others in the house... it is total bull shit that this has to happen...

[@EthicalPreparedness]

I agree with you. The main reason I have legal protection is not for criminal court, but for civil court and some greedy civil attorney wanting to sue.

[@johnharrison9685]

It IS total BS because when some scumbag kills an honest, law-abiding citizen, they are usually gotten off the hook and will waltz out of jail free without a care in the world.

[@TheGreatAmphibian]

@@johnharrison9685 So... You learned this where? Watching bad 70s movies???

[@whispersinthedark88]

@@johnharrison9685 Shit at least they usually get some time, much of the time with rape cases the prosecutors don't even bother perusing charges because they and the cops don't even bother to investigate the damn case, and even when they plead guilty they hardly get any time. I along with a few good friends had to investigate and hunt down evidence and previous victims to give to my lawyer on a platter after she informed me that they didn't think there was a strong enough case...because they hadn't done an investigation. The bastard would have gotten away with it again if we hadn't done their jobs for them, and even after he pled guilty they only gave him 18months, and of course he got out early. He had been raping girls since he was in high school but none of them came forward to press charges so he kept doing it ,and it progressed with time. I guess in a way Im glad that piece of shit picked the wrong woman when he went after me , because there was so way in hell I was going to let him get away with that shit, if it couldn't be done legally he would've been in a much worse situation.

[@johnharrison9685]

@@TheGreatAmphibian hey Froggy, get your head out of where you have it. Do guilty criminals ALWAYS get prison time? You’ve never heard of guilty killers being set free? Ever heard of OJ Simpson? Guilty killers usually get sentenced, but some do not. That’s reality.

[@Leogalassi75]

Man, it's really hard to watch this, because in my coutry (Brasil) it's illegal to defend oneself or one's family in ANY situation. Even if your dog bites an attacker, or if a thief gets hurt by jumping your house's wall, or if you punch a guy who's trying to rape your wife, in all cases you're held criminally responsible. Friends, USA has aways been a beacon to freedom (as cheese as it sounds). Keep fighting for your rights.

[@aherrns1894]

That's the reason why I keep a shovel among my tools. And have a big backyard that needs fertilizer. Emtao Bolsonaro e um bleff?

[@MikeBrown-go1pc]

Those days are over. Leftists love violent criminals and absolutely despise decent people. Only way to go from here is straight down.

[@mikespectre4153]

What kind of backwards ass country???? I really hope you're lying but I'm terrified that you might be telling the truth

[@abigailhowe8302]

@@MikeBrown-go1pc "libs LOVE rapists" just think about how RETARDED what you're saying is... and realize how badly you have to *SPIN* that statement to make it even remotely believable

[@timmorin6657]

@@abigailhowe8302 they absolutely do love criminals in Canada or USA, libs are libs.

[@dabitout6975]

Thank you Sir for your wise counsel

[@scottsollars1609]

Thank you for your service and advice.

[@nichmiller4251]

One thing we are taught as Paramedics is that if we are involved in an off-duty incident the downed assailant is not our patient. It is far easier to defend yourself for avoiding contaminating the scene by omitting aid than to defend yourself for tampering with evidence because you attempted to save your attacker. Opinions and protocols may vary. See attorney for details.

[@ben2theo]

Always remember, that in a legal shooting, the attacker was trying to KILL YOU. While you are obligated to call for an ambulance, you DO NOT NEED to assist in keeping him alive. Doing so may expose you to criminal or civil action.; Let the EMTs do their jobs, and do not either assist or interfere.

[@jbarr6092]

As a first time gun owner just want to say thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. Very helpful thanks again…

[@andreware6492]

To say this advice is pure gold is a gross understatement!

[@lamarcarter6699]

Good advice

[@theprofessorfate6184]

WE live in such a litigious society that you really can't prevent yourself from being in legal difficulties. You can sue for anything in this country, regardless of validity.

[@Schwaapilz]

But the litigiousness of our society works both ways. If you find yourself on the defensive (and justified) side of a shooting incident and get arrested, you can sue back for wrongful imprisonment, malicious prosecution, etc. You can due the aggressors family in court for emotional trauma, for all the negative press you will receive, in case they try to sue you in civil court and lose resulting in countersuit, etc. because their relative forced you into that situation by their nefarious actions. Lawsuits can (and do) work both ways - the most unfortunate part is that it seems heavier credence is lent to the side that files suit first.

[@theprofessorfate6184]

@@Schwaapilz That doesn't change the fact you can be embroiled in a lawsuit for anything and everything.

[@theprofessorfate6184]

@Dr Rock You do NOT need an attorney to file a lawsuit. Quit drinking the Kool Aid.

[@theprofessorfate6184]

@Dr Rock That saying has nothing to do with small claims court and specifically pointed out those that are accused , not the plaintiff . More importantly , that kind of thinking is what has created this fucking mess in the first place.

[@theprofessorfate6184]

@Dr Rock Stop sounding stupid.

[@pyroAdapt]

When I took my License to carry class there was a lawyer that came in from Texas law guns or something like that and essentially explained to us everything you explained about the repercussions of shooting in self defense. That man made me more trigger disciplined and in some ways afraid to ever have to use my gun than anything else ever has because I know now that if I ever have to do so I'll be subject to weeks or months of stress and legal problems that will both financially and mentally drain me. Some days it makes me almost regret buying guns and enjoying my 2nd amendment rights in the first place. Hopefully this system changes.

[@marccrotty8447]

Pyro Adapt. You are a wise man. Use your gun only when (all) other options have failed. However, those options may fail in 2 seconds. Decision will be made quickly.

[@Nothingtoya]

Although I find insurance of any kind to be a scam, I do recommend having self defense insurance. I disagree that "most cops" are 2A supporters, if they truly were, they wouldn't be enforcing ridiculous gun laws. You have to worry about a civil suit also. I hope I never have to use my insurance.

[@parkerrichardson3586]

Why do you write such long sentences, with no punctuation?!

[@FranciscodAnconia]

Years. Not months or weeks. Even once the police are done harassing you and the prosecutor is done trying to ruin your life for defending yourself, you will will then be victimized by the family of the person who first tried to victimize you when they sue you.

[@bradosanz4479]

Dude, just buy gun owner insurance. Its cheap, like 20 bucks a month and you have a personal lawyer on call at all times should you need to defend yourself. They pay ALL your court costs and fees, provide an expert witness and a full team for court and even go on the offensive to prevent the criminal from suing you later in civil court. Its worth it for the financial peace of mind alone.

[@444v2.0]

Great information. Thanks.

[@cliffbraun3850]

I’ve always planned on asking 911 dispatch for the ambulance first, then the police, I think it reinforces that you did not want to shoot

[@chrisb4121]

Just say it, "dispatchers are idiots." Last time I called 911 because of hit & run, told them my location, my vehicle description, other vehicle description, its tag #, name of company on vehicle, vehicle #, trailer #, description of driver & tons of other information. All she wrote down was tag # & it was wrong. Plus, took them 2 hours to find me because she didn't write down my location right either. Don't count on these idiots for anything.

[@JP5466]

100% correct. 911 dispatchers are total idiots.

[@GModBMXer]

I had one hang up on me in the middle of a situation and didnt call back. Not good.

[@cartermilano6026]

@Chip Whitley dude same, AEMT here and dispatch is retarded some times

[@fjb4932]

Anytime...Anytime you give vital information, have them repeat it back to you at that time. And once again, just before you are thru w/911 or investigating officer, have them give your reported info back to you. It's not what i said that's important, it's what you heard ! Trust. But verify ...

[@gmork1090]

@@fjb4932 Trust but verify. Words to live by.

[@randywineinger779]

Perfect, only would add 1 thing. On your 911 call use/leave speaker on. Ideally your first call for help should not be disconnected/broken up. Just my opinion from my experience. God bless, stay preped

[@WeightlossandAesthetics]

Great Video. Ty

[@posest]

Rule #1: Do NOT give statement to police, get legal counsel FIRST! Rule #2: Prepare to be dragged thru the mud. Rule #3: READ RULE #1 !!!!

[@hoteldumort3852]

@@peterv1318 By calling the police, you are also calling for EMT (paramedics). This is a STRONG indication that you were not into murder mode, but effectively into (percieved) self defense. That would eventually made a HUGE difference in front of a grandjury, or a judge. 'There are no definitive prooves, only chain of evidences'. That's the first link.

[@Ratlins9]

As I stated in the comment section, don’t even stay if you’re certain there is no one who could identify you.

[@amzarnacht6710]

@@peterv1318 do *NOT* call your lawyer before 911. That will be thrown in your face, hard, when it comes to court. Anyone who calls the lawyer before emergency services is clearly guilting and covering up - even if you're innocent beyond legitimate self defense - having a call to a lawyer before medical WILL get you convicted.

[@twocentproductions5326]

@@amzarnacht6710 yes, you need to call lawyer right after you call med

[@amzarnacht6710]

@@twocentproductions5326 **After,** yes - tho 911 will want you to stay on the phone until officers arrive. So while they're dealing with the perp/corpse, you call your lawyer.

[@The_Gallowglass]

Absolutely. "I am distressed, I'm not comfortable speaking to anyone without a lawyer and I need to go to the hospital."

[@ninabp2015]

Excellent info! Thank you!

[@robertthomas4259]

Excellent advice!!

[@1965ace]

You are a suspect until all the facts are known and possibly after that.

[@7FeathersCompany]

27 yrs later you're still suspect ...

[@stevetomasek5489]

Guilty until proven innocent.

[@asurasyn]

You are _always_ a suspect to a cop.

[@freepressinsurgency428]

@@7FeathersCompany lol

[@navybrandt]

When you call 911, tell the dispatcher that if the bad guy survives, you want to press charges. This 911 call will be used in court, and saying that will reinforce that you are the victim and he is the criminal.

[@donottouch9110]

Nah brub you should always end it right then and there make up and excuse that he was trying to reach for the weapon or something blow his brains out

[@donottouch9110]

@Tom Gulbranson this person doesn't understand that the criminal can press charges and you have to pay for all his medical fees even if you win the case better off dead silent than alive talking

[@donottouch9110]

@Tom Gulbranson if your in your home and he breaks and enters assaults you or says he is gonna end you and you shoot but don't fatally shoot him finish the job it's hard to get evidence against you if the criminal can't say a lie

[@navybrandt]

@@donottouch9110 that would be murder, but keep talking that way.

[@herrsiemes7094]

@Tom Gulbranson the key is to not be loud enough for your neighbours to notice

[@UncleSerenity]

Thanks for the excellent tutorial. I think the best comment one can make to the police is "He was coming right for me and I was scared for my life!" And then nothing else without an attorney present.

[@bigone4311]

excellent advice, thanks

[@georgekirby3361]

My thoughts as a Canadian. Man it would be nice to be able to legally defend myself and loved ones.

[@DaDaDo661]

We are allowed to use appropriate force in Canada. Youll be charged with failure to properly secure a firearm though. They always get people with this one. The judge will say why was your firearm so accessible that you could defend yourself? Must not have been in a safe with a trigger lock on it.

[@ronarnett4811]

@@DaDaDo661 Yes. There was the incident in a rural setting where the victim was at home when some local bad guy and his family had tried to intimidate him and failed. Later, while drunk they came to his house at night and proceeded to terrorize him. Name calling, making threats to kill him and quickly working themselves up. They set one corner of his house on fire and while looking like they were breaking in on the other side. He shot one of them dead and then that ended the incident. He had video and audio of everything that happened. He had called the police at the beginning of the incident. They arrived a half hour after it was over. (rural setting in Canada). He felt calm by then and told the police everything that happened. He was charged with unsafe gun storage. That doesn't sound like too much when written. But someone died as a result of that. His possession of the weapon at the time he used it to kill someone was illegal. Why he shot someone is irrelevant and matters only in a separate use of force charge. The only issue for the storage charge was whether someone died as a result of illegal ready access. He was convicted and given serious jail time. If I recall correctly, his jail time was overturned on appeal. Local prosecutor, local judge, jail time some of which was served....who knows what was really going on there. Anyway, follow the advice in this video. What seems like some irrelevant detail given what happened can come back to ruin your life. ...I kept shooting until I could see he was dead.....sounds a lot different to a third party than ..... I kept shooting until he stopped pointing his weapon at me..... This, despite the fact that in the moment it might be exactly the same thing.

[@shredders3881]

So sad that canada has so many soyboys who are literally voting their own rights away.

[@MrBilld75]

@@DaDaDo661 Yeah, but it depends on the weapon. A gun, yes, it needs proper storage and it's strict, but anything short of that, nope. An unrestricted weapon, does not have to abide by those laws, like a crossbow/bow, knife, machete, sword, airgun, spear etc. The safe storages laws like trigger locks etc. don't apply there. And the only law even for transport of them, is they must not be loaded, if a loadable weapon, that's it. Doesn't even require a trigger lock. And crossbows just got a whole lot faster with the airbows like the AirJavelin and AirSabre. No strings and more like a gun, yet fall under the same rules as crossbows and airguns, no trigger lock required or safe storage.

[@shredders3881]

@Bartholomew Roberts Senility and stupidity are not joe's biggest problems. EVIL is.

[@EmergentBehavior]

Almost everyone who defended himself last summer against threats is in legal jeopardy and basically have had their lives ruined. Even in TX. The State is not on your side now if you have the wrong world view.

[@gumpyflyale2542]

So where is the town to defend you why is the community letting the prosecutor getting away with illegal arrests ?

[@johannasperski9838]

@@gumpyflyale2542 prosecutors are elected or appointed by elected officials. Vote them out!

[@springbloom5940]

That is completely false. 9/10 of those in legal jeopardy, did something wrong and or stupid.

[@bidenisacommunistpuppet.3831]

@@springbloom5940 Lol just make stuff up.

[@springbloom5940]

@@bidenisacommunistpuppet.3831 No, Im not you.

[@robertlangley258]

Excellent information thank you for sharing.

[@dodieodie498]

This is one reason I like living in small towns or communities where people can get to know one another and can get to know the local law enforcement. That can help in situations like these.

[@dodieodie498]

@@nwnative4139 So many businesses desperate to hire right now. Maybe there are good jobs waiting in better places where laws are enforced. Housing elsewhere might be more affordable too, though it might not be as "exciting" an environment. Good luck to you finding the right place to be.

[@dodieodie498]

@YT Account Me?? Nah.....

[@cr9672]

Come to Houston

[@SinnerforChrist]

well I live in a small town and it got piece of shits where I live

[@jamesharris184]

There is an Exodus to small communities.

[@ranger3271]

Remember kids. Only take advice from YOUR attorney. Every situation in every state, county, or municipality is different. Experiencing a situation is nothing more than that person's experience. That's it. Want good advice?? GET A LAWYER!! and don't run by the pool with scissors ..

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

True, I use CCW Safe; CCWsafe.com . They had a member defended in a lethal force event. I'd add to always use factory made 🏭 police type ammunition. No reloads, no hand loads. A DA or states atty will not be considerate, compassionate. They want convictions. ⚖

[@michaelgraves3823]

Good advice for me. Thanks

[@glynnbradley7791]

Good information, thank you

[@ragandamon8816]

Absolutely invaluable advice. The only other thing I would do, if possible, is take pictures of the scene from multiple perspectives before it is disturbed. I would then keep that fact to myself until speaking with an attorney.

[@blackheart0117]

@BradynLee09 🤣🤣

[@Tony_Cardoza]

@BradynLee09 At least it's not unvaluable. Now that would be confusing.

[@Unknownmonkey13]

@BradynLee09 Well, valuable (value-able) is that you can assign a value to something, whereas invaluable means you can’t assign a value, so it’s the same as saying priceless.

[@alexm566]

@BradynLee09 inflammable means two exactly opposite things

[@lollguy8862]

@BradynLee09 thank you for explaining this

[@justiceforall6412]

Very good and helpful information. It also provided another perspective I hadn't thought of. Thank you.

[@navybrandt]

It can be easy to get excited after surviving a life-and-death situation. Don't jump around and rejoice that you are still alive. Don't say, "TAKE THAT MOTHER F...." Etc. If someone sees that or records that, it will look really bad in court.

[@monarch9522]

Not true. Did exactly that and was let off free by the judge who said "Fucking awesome"

[@hyperbannana9262]

Same goes for smiling for your mug shot, dont do it makes you look happy about it

[@essentialchords9664]

@@hyperbannana9262 No, not really- the jury isn't even allowed to "see" a mugshot- and it's something where proper voir dire cures the issue. Potential Jurors can be disqualified for things like watching the news, using Facebook or Twitter, etc. Rather, it's also where passing laws against the public release of mugshots need to happen. (and yes, laws like these constitutional under the first amendment, because federal agencies will not release mugshots or anything from the case file to the media- the feds are already doing it.)

[@zoyuomg5934]

@@monarch9522 You just got a cool judge, but how often do you think that can happen, most judges these days are anti gun and being happy about killing someone will only make them think you're a maniac.

[@michaelloparco2173]

Why the hell would someone do that!

[@jaimesaez4814]

Excellent video Great tips you make what could be a nightmare a lot clearer in case it ever happens to someone.

[@synergyprotectiveservicesi1666]

Amazing video and great advice.

[@kellyvcraig]

On not talking to the police, aside from identifying yourself and stating you were attacked, it should be remembered many a prosecutor is anti-gun and desirous of climbing the ladder to a better positions. Though they should be going after the truth, rather than convictions, they know each conviction is a run on the ladder.

[@Hambone571]

Sad, yet true. Just like your (or example, anyone’s) job as a salesman… Even though you know the product is junk, the more you sell, the more rungs up the ladder you climb….

[@hardluck7769]

Witnessed and Experienced this Truth first hand. The D.A. don't give a Fuk bout any person that is human, behind the case, your are only a Conviction !! and they Will get a Conviction, they will charge you with as many charges as they Know they can, so they have more of a chance of winning their case. The D.A. are Real Criminals. If you can't afford a good attorney, who Specializes in your type of case, be prepared to stay locked up for awhile. 💯

[@davagain]

@@hardluck7769 I agree that Courts are basically plea bargain mills. They will try to grind you down to a stump if you don't play the let's make deal game. You need a lawyer who knows the system to give yourself the best shot, so to speak.

[@kirkhall119]

One of the reasons why my wife & I sold our house in Tucson, Az & moved to Idaho... The crime is RAMPANT in Tucson; cartels killing ranchers, illegal drugs being smuggled etc...

[@mumbleIntel]

I’ve been in that situation, and it sucks

[@jaronbascom5258]

I love this wisdom. I like how he isn't too proud to admit that the police could mistake you for an enemy in a chaotic situation.

[@Kota_555]

I appreciate you and people like you man!