Gun Law question.

[44forever]

Caution is recommended in any decesion to to extend protection to "others". Even the police have trouble telling the players without a program and mistakes involving firearms are always serious and somtimes tragic.

As I tell my students (New Mexico) a CCW doesn't make you a cop. There is nothing in the statute that says you have to run toward the sound of gunfire. In most cases the best advice is to "be a good witness" and summon authorities if possible.

 

[bk43]

Originally posted by straightshooter1:
In the meantime, use findlaw.com and look up the relevant statute on use of force, Chapter 776.

I would add 790 on Weapons and Firearms also.

In passing, I'm not nuts about the packin-heat name. Seems to fall area of sensationalistic jargon used by the ill-informed MSM to misinform the sheeple.

Bob

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Originally posted by s&wchad:
Just a tad harsh there Cajun, but I don't disagree with your assessment. I'd say they're not ready yet. That's basic information covered during the legal portion of most required training classes. I'll bet it's provided by the State with the permit application forms too. If you don't understand the laws, you shouldn't be carrying a gun.

Just because you can legally do something doesn't necessarily mean you should. The NRA advises in their Basics of Personal Protection in the Home course that you not interject yourself as a third party if you witness a violent confrontation. They maintain that it's better to notify the authorities and be a good witness. That person that you think is a bad guy could be an undercover police officer and you don't have all the details. I'm sure that's good advice reviewed by a slew of NRA attorneys.

Having said that, you do have to live with yourself. I doubt I could just stand by and watch someone get seriously injured or killed if I was reasonably sure I could stop it.

Acually the term I would use is "Blunt". The gentleman's question (as well as his screen name) left me with the perception (right or wrong) that he had already ordered his "Concealed Carry Permit Holder" badge and would begin patrols shortly. Thus my comment. If the sentiment expressed does not apply in "packin-heat"'s case - my apologies for offending him.

As far as taking classes for not being rude-I keep getting thrown out

 

[packin-heat]

I have no intention of carrying a badge or starting a patrol, but I can certinly understand why you keep getting thrown out of class. No apology needed here.
By the way, packin-heat is a company name which applies only to product lines.

 

[GLV]

Originally posted by CAJUNLAWYER:
I'm thinking you shouldn't be carrying a gun

+1

packin-heat, spend 10 bucks or so and buy a copy of 'In Gravest Extreme'. Carefully reading this book might save you many problems.

 

[orion1]

You should read and understand your states statute regarding the use of force. In New York it is found in section 35 of the Penal Law. You should be aware that there may be subtle differences for citizens as opposed to police officers. As in all things, you can think of examples where justification is obvious and where it is obviously not. It is the gray area in between where you have to be careful.