I don't disagree on the showing being a possible deterrent and enough to stop a person. However, i am like fickman and I will not draw my firearm without the intent to use it if the presentation doesn't stop the threat. In the NH guys case, the firing of his weapon into the ground was not a good move. And, while it did the trick, he is lucky the DA decided to not pursue charges.JP171 wrote:if this is your opinion thats fine, but it is not what the law says. there are times when just the act of showing a weapon can stop escalationfickman wrote:My guideline is:
- Showing (drawing / aiming) a firearm is threatening the use of deadly force- Firing a firearm is using deadly force
If it's enough of a threat to pull the trigger (use deadly force), then I want it aimed at the threat. If the threat doesn't yet merit deadly force, then I have no business pulling the trigger.
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Drawing a firearm and telling him to freeze lets the BG know you're serious. You don't need to add a punctuation mark on that. If he flees, then he's not a threat, and the police can come and do their detective work.
I do feel for this victim. I hope the DA decreases the charges but I wouldn't object if he ends up paying a misdemeanor fine and the lesson for the entire gun community is reinforced a little.
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- Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:06 am
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- Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:07 pm
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Re: NH man arrested for firing gun to catch burglar
TxD wrote:Here is an update:
"Charges dropped against Farmington man who detained alleged burglar."
More here:
http://www.unionleader.com/article/2012 ... /120229969" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:46 pm
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Re: NH man arrested for firing gun to catch burglar
The New Hampshire Castle Doctrine was just expanded last year, and the veto of the Governor had to be overridden by the Legislature. It is not near as broad on what and how you can protect as Texas. Here is the text.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legisla ... B0088.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
EDIT TO ADD: The New Hampshire law only defines defense of a person, not property, so he is going to have to prove he had to use self defense. This may be a tough one to beat.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legisla ... B0088.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
EDIT TO ADD: The New Hampshire law only defines defense of a person, not property, so he is going to have to prove he had to use self defense. This may be a tough one to beat.