This law (currently a bill in my state) allows people to use deadly force against intruders in the home. So for example, if you are sleeping, and someone breaks your window and enters, and then threatens you with a gun or a knife, you are allowed to use deadly force.
The good thing is that it changes the current law shich restricts you to running away in the event of danger.
The bad thing is that in some states, like Florida, there have been some shootings that have used this law as a defense.
Any examples of why you feel the way that you do (real life stories) would be greatly appreciated.
2007-02-23 14:28:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am a man who has a strong sense of personal responsibility. If I am stopped by a police officer, and I know I did something wrong (inadvertently), I thank him/her.
Putting the right of a house owner to defend their home back into law is one of the wisest and most constitutionally-based decisions I have ever heard about.
I assume that, by shootings, you mean crimes commited by people using guns but pretending the victim had entered illegally. The very fact that these issues are public is good, and a sign that such attempts are being treated as the crime they are.
If we start removing our protections, our safety, because 'someone' might abuse the law and try to do something illegal, we empower criminals, and the people who are stupid enough to do such things will just find other ways kill or rob their victims. It is NOT a reason to take away the right of a person to defend themselves and their home. Ever.
2007-02-23 14:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh great question! Deadly force is a choice.
It is a choice on both sides, the attacker and the victum.
Yes, people have taken advantage of the law. Which is in fact breaking the law.
You speed dont you. We all do. I do.
No, I'm not compairing speeding to deadly force.
Or...is speeding not deadly force in a way? If a person is speeding and loses control of the vehicle and kills an innocent person, is that not deadly force? Over 10,000 passengers died
in 2005 (only data I have currently). They were true victims, not in control.
If someone breaks in your house, and your gonna die.
Or you believe your gonna die.
Why wouldn't you defend yourself?
Now, If your getting raped, by all means, your going to live. Don't defend yourself.
If your children are getting hurt, don't defend them.
If you think a person is going to violent harm to you or your family
it is your duty to use all force including deadly to stop them.
They chose to invade your saftey. It's your obligation to defend it.
In the 1990's I was at my home with my then girlfirend and someone tried to kick in out back door.
I grabbed my shotgun and went out to the backyard to confront the person.
I found this person crouching behind a bush. I asked him why he wanted in my house and he told me he wanted to see what we were doing.
My then girl call the police. The hooligan heard the sirens drawing near and stood up and said shoot me.
I told him that his choice was to step closer and die or leave as I have a decription of him anyway.
That is choice.
He ran off, But I'll bet he remembers the really big barrrel pointed at his chest.
Now anyone here who says I should have shot him, I wan't you
ask your self, why is it so necessary to use deadly force when I got my point across?
If he entered my house, I'd be using a sponge to clean him off the wall.
I have more faith in people who will defend themselves than those who will lie down and submit.
2007-02-23 15:16:25 · answer #2 · answered by welder guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not no if this relates but is a great story in a similar way - A guy was breaking in this house he fell threw the sky light in the kitchen landed on the table which had a knife and it stabbed him. He then turned around and sewed the owner of the house -HE WON- fn Law
2007-02-23 14:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by camopaiser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in some states you must retreat before you can protect your home, so you must back your self into a corner or closet, this is YOUR home and you should not be prosecuted for protecting it, in the castle doctrine an intruder is automatically considered a deadly threat and can be dealt with accordingly. Security starts at home.
2007-02-23 14:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by 007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I should be able to shoot people on all my property. In my restaurant, young Britney Spears wannabes come in with no panties on. I tell em you got to the count of three to get out. They's tresspassing and I lay some buckshot into everyone of them teenyboppers. It's just a whirlwhind of bleached blonde hair and gray matter against the wall.
2007-02-23 14:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No stories just the inherent belief that you have the right to use what ever means, including deadly force, to protect your life, the lives of your family, and your property.
2007-02-23 14:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by Koolaid Kid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love laws like these. Colorado has a similar law called "Make my Day". Your home should be where you feel the safest...even from the government. Murder should still be prosecuted, but self defense should be a basic right.
2007-02-23 14:33:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anybody who breaks into my house while I'm here is going to get dead regardless of the law. If they are crazy enough to break into my home when there are people present I'm not taking any chances with them.
2007-02-23 14:39:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its about time here in Florida that a person can defend themselves.of course people should be allowed to defend their self's their family and their home.The minority's or getting way to violent.
2007-02-23 14:35:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i feel the law is ok and ofther ways that doesnt involes safety, no
but i do agree with this law .
2007-02-23 14:34:52 · answer #10 · answered by keyona j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋