Maine enforces 2nd amendment rights in public housing

[Nemo288]

Maine Gov. Signs Bill Prohibiting Gun Bans in Public Housing - Breitbart

Another step forward towards the universal right to self defense.
I will never understand why anyone thinks diplomacy or running away is a viable means of defense in the face of deadly force.

[usm1rifle]

That is great news and just as it should be.

[the ringo kid]

They actively enforce gun ban in PH here too, but I know a couple individuals who live in them here, who are former military, and they ignore the stupid ban.

[AlHunt]

Originally Posted by Nemo288

Maine Gov. Signs Bill Prohibiting Gun Bans in Public Housing - Breitbart

Another step forward towards the universal right to self defense.
I will never understand why anyone thinks diplomacy or running away is a viable means of defense in the face of deadly force.

In the incident which inspired this particular piece of legislation, the shooter shot at someone leaving his apartment. The guy supposedly had broken in looking for pain killers.

[the ringo kid]

Like I figured, my post was misunderstood. Anyway, I fully support Maine and their decision to support having weaponry at these govt ran places.

[Nemo288]

Originally Posted by AlHunt

In the incident which inspired this particular piece of legislation, the shooter shot at someone leaving his apartment. The guy supposedly had broken in looking for pain killers.

That kind of opens up another can of legal worms.
In our state you have to be confronted with deadly force or be afraid for your life (or another's).
If it's on your own property and the "perp" is armed the rules are slightly relaxed but shooting someone in the back is never gonna fly as I read things.
Luckily we now have a shall issue CCW and even a sort of campus carry (the grounds but not the buildings).
There is work being done for a full campus carry but as expected resistance is high from the ivory tower.

The original article:
elderly-tenant-ordered-to-get-rid-of-gun-after-using-it-for-self-defense/
makes it sound like the thief may not have been armed.
(He was shot in the shoulder while leaving.)

Good on Maine for taking care of the old guy!

[garddogg56]

and the old Vet from Maine was robed before at his home....

[AlHunt]

Originally Posted by Nemo288

That kind of opens up another can of legal worms.

The original article:
elderly-tenant-ordered-to-get-rid-of-gun-after-using-it-for-self-defense/
makes it sound like the thief may not have been armed.
(He was shot in the shoulder while leaving.)

Good on Maine for taking care of the old guy!

I had forgotten the unarmed part. I really thought some prosecutor was going to hang the gentleman out to dry. But it all worked out ok for him, thankfully.