...in self-defense, will you still get into legal trouble?
2006-09-28 06:50:08 · 35 answers · asked by bandit 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
wow if you legally own a machine gun, then I guess that person shouldn't have been F**kin with you...
but usually if they prove it was self-defense then you can't get in trouble, cause you were protecting yourself and apparently the only thing around was a machine gun LOL
2006-09-28 06:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by BeachLvr2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a trick question?
Not a trick answer, which is:
Of course you will, you Boob. Automatic weapons are illegal in the United States, outside the military. As there is no such thing as a machine gun that isn't automatic, there is no such thing as a legally owned machine gun. Therefore, why wouldn't you get into legal trouble? You are already breaking the law by owning the weapon, regardless of whether or not your victim dies. Self defense or otherwise is not a factor.
And, considering the push to remove weapons from the hands of the regular citizens of this country, you'd do much better to hit him over the head with something, or to throw a pet at him. Just make sure there's no other story to be told when the police show up. If you could contrive to get shot while defending yourself, you might even manage to be regarded as a victim instead of a murderer.
2006-09-28 07:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by kaththea s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A better question might be "If you shoot someone in self-defense, will you get into legal trouble?" removing the part "with a legally-owned machine gun" and the word "still" because they are meaningless.
So: If you shoot someone in self-defense, will you get in trouble?
As long as you can reasonably demonstrate that you were in fear for your life. If a guy was coming at you with a Nerf gun, you mignt run into problems ;)
2006-09-28 07:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by college_republicans_club 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Machine gun? If im not wrong, the liberty to posses a licensed weapon depends from state to state and more over, you wont get the licence for an individual or personal purpose. I think only security agents onsite are allowed to carry them, like you see in the movies mate.
And talkin about shooting in self defense, you would be better off carrying a normal pistol rather than a machine gun for sure, its more handy by any angle!
I suggest you talk to your local lawyer before you proceed on anything.
2006-09-28 07:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by freshlimesoda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are in the military, civilians can't legally own a fully automatic machine gun. It wouldn't matter what type of weapon you used, the key would be that it would have to be in absolute self-defense.
2006-09-28 07:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by Brite Tiger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. As long as you have an affirmative defense for self-defense (someone broke into your house, your assailant was armed and threatened to kill you, circumstances led you to believe your life was in danger, etc.), the weapon was a machine gun that is legal to possess (like an AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifle) and the weapon has not been illegally modified to fire in fully automatic mode, you're cool.
2006-09-28 06:55:47 · answer #6 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I write this, there are 34 answers. Motherfir is the only one who has it right. It is legal to own a fully automatic weapon, provided you have the proper license. As for shooting someone in self defense, well, you better know the law in your state.
2006-09-28 08:04:54 · answer #7 · answered by wolfcub69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only and ONLY if it is in self defense and they are on your property. You cant be out at the mall for example and someone tries to hurt you and just suddenly whip out your machine gun and start shooting like Rambo or something. But it just depends on the circumstance. Do you already have someone in mind or something?
2006-09-28 06:52:35 · answer #8 · answered by Kuiper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally possesing a weapon of any sorts doesn't mean you're able to shoot anyone as u wish. However if it's in self defense and it could be proven in the courts that it indeed is, than you are scot free. Bear in mind that if it is in self-defense, it doesn't even have to be a weapon of yours.
2006-09-28 06:56:07 · answer #9 · answered by GG JON 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, I would be careful before discharging any loaded fire arm. Plus even if it was in self defense, the prosecutors, police, and court system may get it all screwed up and you may end up on death row or life in prison without parole even if you aren't guilty of such. Our legal system has been proven far from perfect in this area. Look at the state of Illinois, where they had to suspended death row executions with all the erroneous convictions in there system. Good luck on your shooting.
2006-09-28 06:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by dumb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋