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rwilson452 · January 27, 2014, 01:39 PM

I'm not a lawyer. With that said, PA passed a "stand your ground law". it isn't what most people think. I has so many restrictions, it's almost no change to the laws. One aspect that people don't understand. it was advertised as immunity from civil suits in the case of a justified shooting. It isn't it only says if your sued and it was a justified shooting and they loose the suit the suing entity is libel for all costs theirs and yours. good luck collecting in some cases.

January 27, 2014, 01:39 PM	#10
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	I'm not a lawyer. With that said, PA passed a "stand your ground law". it isn't what most people think. I has so many restrictions, it's almost no change to the laws. One aspect that people don't understand. it was advertised as immunity from civil suits in the case of a justified shooting. It isn't it only says if your sued and it was a justified shooting and they loose the suit the suing entity is libel for all costs theirs and yours. good luck collecting in some cases. __________________ USNRET '61-'81