Sometimes I think Texas is not what some folks think Texas is when it comes to Castle doctrine or self defense issues. Just the other day we read of a fellow who is now charged with murder because he fired and killed a thief after the threat was over. "Shot into the dark" he said. I am not sure what the outcome would be if we were to scare off an attacker in our homes and then follow him outside to finish him off. My gut tells me not good. This is how I took them to mean "the right stops at the door". In a case like this anyway. I am not sure what Colorado thinks of self defense outside the home or place of business with a firearm.philip964 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:06 pmIts in quotes, I copied it from the internet. I didn't do a lot of research, but I suspect there is not a requirement to retreat inside your home, however that ends at the door step, so I assume if you are outside and are attacked you must retreat.narcissist wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:17 amSounds like the gun laws in Colorado are better then Tx then? What do you mean by "The right to use a gun for self-defense, however, ends at the door.Jan 31, 2017”. ?philip964 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:57 am http://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/rea ... r-mace-gun
Even with bear spray in her eyes she “made his day”.
Colorado has self defense laws know as “Make my day” law. Sound rather limited.
“Colorado's “Make My Day” law gives gun owners the right to shoot and kill an intruder in self-defense if they believe the person intends to commit a crime and use physical force, “no matter how slight.” ... The right to use a gun for self-defense, however, ends at the door.Jan 31, 2017”
By referring to a law as a "Make my day" law, it appears Colorado is very liberal and the stand your ground inside your house was very hotly debated.
The story suggests the police were very thorough in their investigation. Finding blood on the gun, finding bear spray on the gun. Their thoroughness may be wanting to make sure she was actually attacked, not just taking her word for it. I may be just seeing ghosts here, but reading it, I was concerned their thoroughness was an attempt to see if they could find some crime she committed. After all she fired a gun and stopped a crime on her person. She could have wounded or worse killed a human, who just needed rehabilitation. That is not a message, I suspect, they want to get out.
Lets just say Colorado is not Texas.
If we had a real news media and if they really cared about women, this story should have gone nationwide and been the subject of numerous talk shows like the View and shouted from the rooftops. Women do not have to be victims.
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