Castle Doctrine against someone open carrying? - Page 3

dajowi · June 9, 2014, 10:04 PM

Now after everything was said, (I'll admit I didn't read all the posts) but what would be the effect if the person with the long gun had his finger on the trigger? Wouldn't that scream imminent threat?

**Frank Ettin** · June 9, 2014, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dajowi

Now after everything was said, (I'll admit I didn't read all the posts) but what would be the effect if the person with the long gun had his finger on the trigger? Wouldn't that scream imminent threat?

People keep asking these kinds of questions as if there's a secret sign or something. Everything depends on exactly what is happening and how it is happening. Everything depends on the totality of the circumstances.

And you might try reading all the posts.

**Tom Servo** · June 10, 2014, 12:55 AM

As Frank and several others have mentioned, every situation will be dynamic and unique. We don't have a crystal ball to predict what a prosecutor or jury will think.

As it is, we're going around in circles on the legal concept, so we'll stop while we're ahead.

June 10, 2014, 12:55 AM	#53
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	As Frank and several others have mentioned, every situation will be dynamic and unique. We don't have a crystal ball to predict what a prosecutor or jury will think. As it is, we're going around in circles on the legal concept, so we'll stop while we're ahead. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

June 9, 2014, 10:04 PM	#51
dajowi Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Posts: 1,196	Now after everything was said, (I'll admit I didn't read all the posts) but what would be the effect if the person with the long gun had his finger on the trigger? Wouldn't that scream imminent threat?