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jcsturgeon · March 18, 2012, 12:24 PM

Tactically speaking I can't imagine a situation where you could shoot a police officer in accordance with the Castle Doctrine and live to tell the tale. I mean, it's one of those things where you ought to have the right but that it's best left unused. Discretion is the better part of valor and all that.

Such a law though could protect you if a police officer claimed assault if they were injured during your detainment etc.

I think if a police officer or officers illegally enter your home you should take careful notes when they leave and sue them, the department, the city and the state for every possible cent you can... but shooting at them is not going to end well for you.

March 18, 2012, 12:24 PM	#57
jcsturgeon Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2009 Posts: 291	Tactically speaking I can't imagine a situation where you could shoot a police officer in accordance with the Castle Doctrine and live to tell the tale. I mean, it's one of those things where you ought to have the right but that it's best left unused. Discretion is the better part of valor and all that. Such a law though could protect you if a police officer claimed assault if they were injured during your detainment etc. I think if a police officer or officers illegally enter your home you should take careful notes when they leave and sue them, the department, the city and the state for every possible cent you can... but shooting at them is not going to end well for you. __________________ The Beatles were wrong, happiness is not a warm gun. It's a new gun.