Charleston, SC
The Castle Doctrine is a powerful piece of legislation that for a moment, had me thinking that politicians actually got something right for a change. Alas, moments are just that.
I also love it when the law abiding citizen takes a stance and defends themselves. It gives me a little bit of smug satisfaction knowing that there are people out there who will not tolerate being a victim. People are fighting back and turning the tables. It's too bad that the criminals haven't started catching on to that. They still do what they do best....being stupid.
In South Carolina, the Castle Doctrine allows you to use deadly force against an intruder or an attacker in your dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle.
You have no duty to retreat in any of these places because you have a lawful right to be there. So, if you try to car jack me, I can use my handgun, initiating deadly force during the commission of a dangerous felony. You see, I don't need a permit to have a handgun in my vehicle. I need only have it in a closed glove compartment, console or trunk.
With all that information, imagine being at a red light when someone gets out of the vehicle behind you, starts beating on your car and tries getting in. Are you in fear of your life when a total stranger is trying to get in to your car at 4 a.m.? Ab-so-freakin'-lutely! While the occupant of the vehicle could have retreated, he had no duty to. Instead, he stood his ground, used deadly force in self defense, and then retreated to a safe location to call police. The guy he shot didn't make it. Are you feeling sad about that? If you are, you're a freakin' idiot!
Check out this local TV news story
Now here's another little bit of new information. Pay close attention....law enforcement officials are not releasing the name of the shooter for fear of retaliation. And surprise, (gasp!) the dead guy had an extensive criminal history, mostly for drugs.
The latest story.
The Castle Doctrine is a powerful piece of legislation that for a moment, had me thinking that politicians actually got something right for a change. Alas, moments are just that.
I also love it when the law abiding citizen takes a stance and defends themselves. It gives me a little bit of smug satisfaction knowing that there are people out there who will not tolerate being a victim. People are fighting back and turning the tables. It's too bad that the criminals haven't started catching on to that. They still do what they do best....being stupid.
In South Carolina, the Castle Doctrine allows you to use deadly force against an intruder or an attacker in your dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle.
With all that information, imagine being at a red light when someone gets out of the vehicle behind you, starts beating on your car and tries getting in. Are you in fear of your life when a total stranger is trying to get in to your car at 4 a.m.? Ab-so-freakin'-lutely! While the occupant of the vehicle could have retreated, he had no duty to. Instead, he stood his ground, used deadly force in self defense, and then retreated to a safe location to call police. The guy he shot didn't make it. Are you feeling sad about that? If you are, you're a freakin' idiot!
Check out this local TV news story
Now here's another little bit of new information. Pay close attention....law enforcement officials are not releasing the name of the shooter for fear of retaliation. And surprise, (gasp!) the dead guy had an extensive criminal history, mostly for drugs.
The latest story.
2 comments:
I pray for the day Castle Laws come to IL. CCW for that matter too (within Chicago).
Not holding my breath however...
People should learn to not physically attack other people. That is good manners and the decent way to live.
When the failing of abiding by the above two reasons takes place for one looking to assault: It is nice to know that the intended victim does not have to be helpless and simply get attacked. Force can be used and if needed, said force can be lethal.
Read the book ISBN: 0226493660
"More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws, Third Edition" by John Lott. The facts show that CCW and Castle Laws DO STOP crime!
Also good is "Shooting Blanks: Facts Don't Matter to the Gun Ban Crowd" ISBN: 093678363X
...law enforcement officials are not releasing the name of the shooter for fear of retaliation.
Which is really saying something. One, good judgement on the part of the police department. Two, the police must be very familiar with this piece of fertilizer and his friends and family.
Just why the law abiding citizen should passively submit to being robbed, beaten and possibly raped by violent criminals is much more than I've ever been able to understand. Actually, I should make that any citizen. I've never been able to get my head around someone who thinks it's better for me to be a crime victim than for the undertaker to have a nicer looking P&L statement.
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