2006-10-31 17:02:11 · 7 answers · asked by rush 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's all a matter of state law. One has a right to self-preservation. In some states, notably in the South, a real fear of harm, realistic or not, justifies lethal force. In other states the fear has to be justified by the facts.
The delay in reloading gives one time to assess the objective threat. And can turn justifiable homide into manslaughter or worse.
But in the South, hair-trigger anger, dressed up as fear, is common. And expected and excused. I saw some scholarly research on that: very interesting.
2006-10-31 17:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Only in Colorado. We have the " Make My Day " law and USE it.
A cop told me: " just stick an old knife in the perps hand and put him across the thereshold of your house. It cuts down on my paperwork."
Most DA's in Colorado won't even look at the paperwork if the perp has a rap sheet on him.
Just make sure the perp is DEAD. Reloading is recommended.
Otherwise the fairies in Denver will try to make a case out of it.
2006-11-01 01:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh Yea! Hell Yea! For Sure reload and shoot some Mo!
2006-11-01 01:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by Richard (RC) C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are still a threat, it is legal. However, if you shoot at anybody expect to be sued. Lawyers love to make money off that sort of thing.
2006-11-01 01:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by speakeasy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether your adversary is armed or not.
If your life is still in danger after you empty your chamber, it would be considered self defense.
2006-11-01 01:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are still shooting at you....yes it is legal.
2006-11-01 01:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by jerofjungle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its quicker to deploy a secondary weapon.
2006-11-01 01:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋