My advice: Stay ARMED at all times and Pick Your Battles Wisely. In Texas, if somebody is on my property at night attempting to Burglarize a vehicle, ie Steal the catalytic converter, TX Penal Code 9.42 states I can use Deadly Force to prevent the crime. Confronting burglars in today’s world means 90% of…
Tag: Self-Defense Laws
Armed Citizen Corner: A Very Questionable Home Defense Shooting in North Carolina
Tonight I wanted to talk to you guys about the Home Defense Shooting that occurred in Raleigh, North Carolina this past Sunday involving home owner, 39-year-old Chad Copley and the alleged intruder (deceased) 20-year-old Kouren-Rodney Bernard Thomas. I first read about this case Monday Morning and actually was going to put up a decent write-up…
Another Reason To Be Armed: Home Invasion Stopped DEAD In It’s Tracks
The Question raised in this incident: Is It SMART To FIRE THROUGH a BARRIER (such as a Door) When You have Not Identified what is on the other side? 99% of the time I would say NO. The reason being if you live in an urban area/neighborhood, the chance for you to MISS the perp…
5 Reasons Legal Gun Owners Go To Jail
There is not much you can do about most of these issues, except #2, which is why I always tell new Concealed Carry Licensees and Firearm Owners to get EDUCATED on Firearm and Use of Force/Self-Defense Laws in their State. As you can see, NEVER depend on Law Enforcement or even the DA to know…
Becoming a Superior Gunman
Once again the news provides us an extremely tragic cautionary tale for those of us that choose to carry a concealed handgun for self-defense. On January 13th at a Theater in Wesley Chapel, Florida during a screening of Lone Survivor, 71 year old Retired Tampa Florida Police Captain, Curtis Reeves, shot and killed 43 year…