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I am not saying everyone should do so because it will depend on the circumstances surrounding the case and the temperament of the local States Attorney as well as any previous history of the assailant. If some giant gets out of his car screaming at me with a tire iron in his hand, they will be notifying his next of kin. I am sure the family will say he was a God fearing church goer that could never hurt a fly. But I will deal with that once my family is safe. Jim
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The justification of the use of force does not revolve around what crime the person against whom the use of force has been used may have committed, or may be charged with. That is completely irrelevant. Justification will depend entirely upon whether the defender had reason to believe that the use of force had been immediately necessary. Period. |
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You've completely changed the scenario. You started with "Anyone that leaves their car to confront you is committing "Aggravated Assault, with intent" First it's "anyone" who gets out to "confront you". Now it's "a giant... with a tire iron". |
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The person that attacked Brian committed a class B felony under NY state law and was never charged even with a misdemeanor, the next person that the individual will attack (and he will attack again) might not be as lucky as Brian was and I would blame Brian for that for not prosecuting him (I do like Brian however). Back in the early 1980's I was elected to public office here in Illinois and issued a badge and police powers (but not as a LEO). Two thing I found very distasteful, people that failed to register to vote and then did so and those that think they can get away with crimes against "persons" and get off with a light sentence or are never prosecuted because witness are fearful to come forward or take the time to do so. If you don't stand up and be counted or stand for something, then you will surly fall for anything. and call a ace of spades a ace of hearts. So stand up and tell these roadside bully's that their days are numbered. Tell your Secretary of State of these incidents along with the persons Lic number, they will get their Lic suspended. Jim
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Im wondering. At what point would it have been appropriate to draw a pistol? What about my "bear repellant"? I wasnt about to let him get into a position where he could attack me.
As for my bear repellant. I dont carry it around in my vehicle, but now I am. It has a range of 30 feet and the attacker gets put into a cloud of pepper. Not just a little stream, but a huge cloud. |
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I don't know about the US legal aspect but, had you not had a means of driving around, I would have considered drawing when he cut you up, forcing you to stop so he could get out of his car. Had he had a gun at 6 o'clock, you wouldn't have known it before it was pointing at you through the driver side window.
Bear spray through the barely opened window (being careful not to flood the car interior! ) would be preferable. As it happens you had a means of escape which fortunately you took, but did you have time to check over your shoulder? You could have pulled out in front of an HGV (semi') for example, in your bid to get away in a hurry. His is the kind of mentality (which I have experienced and witnessed far more than I like to consider) that would make me far more worried about unfettered access to guns over here...
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In the scenario you originally mentioned, lethal force would not be justified. To claim otherwise is not only incorrect, but it's also irresponsible: Many people who are new to concealed carry read this forum and we should do our best to avoid spreading bad information to them, especially information that can get them thrown in jail if they follow it. I also agree with OldMarksman: It's extremely foolish to make any public statements about your intent to kill another person, even if it's justified in the scenario you're presenting.
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If the incident occurs in a jurisdiction in which the presentation of a weapon would be lawfully justified only when the use of deadly force would be justified, you would be justified if you had reason to believe (1) that someone had the ability to cause you great bodily harm; (2) that he had the opportunity to do so; (3) that you were indeed in jeopardy; (4) that presentation was necessary (in some states, retreat might be required; in all, it is a good idea). Of course, you would have to be able to sufficiently support the basis for your reason for that belief after the fact, and witnesses whose recollections differed from your perception could make that difficult. If someone simply "leaves their car to confront you", none of the above applies. If "some giant gets out of his car screaming ... with a tire iron in his hand", the first consideration will be distance. A person some distance away would not have the opportunity to use the tire iron against you. The distance at which he might will be a matter of judgment, and if the evidence that you are able to present after the fact supports justification in the minds of the triers of fact, you would have a pretty good chance. That's assuming that you had not had a reasonable alternative. But whenever you do draw your pistol, you had better have a good idea of the answer to the questions, "why am I doing this, and just what is it that I intend to do with this thing?". |
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I dont think at any point I had a reason to draw any type of weapon. Lets say I did then he could turn around and say that he was chasing me because he thought he knew me or some odd excuse. I was basically reacting on a gut feeling that I was in danger, but there was no clear proof.
If he rammed my car or produced a weapon then there would be more justification. Simply him following me or him getting out of his car wasnt justification in my book. If my car stopped at any point then he would have jumped out and then come towards the car. Auto glass can be smashed through in seconds and bullets go right through it. So I wasnt going to stop. I think revolving around a populated neighborhood was the best idea in hindsight. Lets say I knew where the police station was located and got caught at a light getting there... |
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IMHO any tense situation that results in not having to talk to a doctor or a lawyer is a victory.
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Maybe this would be a good time to take another look at the basic legal reality of the use of force in self defense.
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I'm really happy to see responses like the ones from Brian and OldMarksman, as this statement:
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If someone "gets out of their car" and seems aggressive, it is your duty to exercise every other option available of avoiding a confrontation, especially if you are armed. In a hypothetical where you control the conditions you would feel justified in discharging your weapon, I feel as though your threshold for determining the use of lethal force is uncomfortably low. |
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I try to position my car where I am not blocked in when at an intersection. I leave space between me and the car in front of me. I would drive over the median or onto the shoulder to avoid a confrontation if necessary.
I guess perhaps I look at carrying a firearm for self protection differently than many here. For me I look at this as a problem solving matrix: 1) Practice situational awareness. 2) Avoid confrontation. 3) If possible, and reasonable, escape the situation. 4) If given no choice draw my pistol. 5) If given no choice shoot the agressor. 6) Call the police and remain on scene. (Whether you end up drawing, or firing your weapon, to get your version out there first.) 7) Cooperate with the police. Saying no more than absolutely necessary without legal counsel present. |
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I agree with Frank, very good write up by the way. Thank you.
In my view, If I have to use deadly force to protect myself. I expect as a result, My life will be turned asunder. Not fair by any means, The act it self would be a traumatic event. To only have another trauma inflicted by the Criminal Justis system. But I am of the mind that the police and the county DA's are not on your side after one of these events. Those facts have altered or at least framed my intended responses. An example would be burglaries out side of my home but still of my property. In my state we have the right to protect our property. Although legal and justified. By our own choice. We wont confront a out side break in. A call to the police, then let them do their jobs. We decided there is nothing we have out side that is worth taking a life to protect, or the resulting hoop la from the Justis system. In side the home... Thats a whole nother kettle of fish. After a breach their intent is displayed. My response will be automatic and lethal. On the street in CC situation. Man I dont know. There are just too many possible scenarios. To put a if this then that type of plan together. I try to avoid those kinds of confrontations as a 1st defense. Then I guess it would depend on the level of threat felt. In a individual situation I may be able to resist the fear for a bit. But if my wife and kids are at risk. I may have long court appearances in my future. Its not an easy choice to make. it comes with way more responsibility than just letting some one else be responsible for your safety. But it is responsibility I am willing to take to protect my self and family. Like the old story goes. It would be preferable to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. |
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I have no intent on killing anyone, but being placed in such a situation may give me no other option to stop an attacker. May I ask, why you each have a CCW and carry if not to protect yourself and your family??? Jim
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Remember, a confrontation doesn't have to be physical, the vast majority of the time they're simply verbal. That kind of confrontation happens all the time in the US without any actual violence occurring. But you're just going to start shooting the moment someone gets angry at you and decides to confront you? To answer your question: I have a CCW, I have a wife and a baby daughter, and I'm fairly street-smart and I know how to evaluate a situation. If I had decided to just shoot every person who confronted me over the years, I would've been thrown in jail a long time ago.
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I worked in retail when I was a teen. If I felt justified deploying a concealed carry weapon every time an angry customer yelled directly in my face or clenched his fist in anger over an unhonored warranty due to store policy, I'd be guilty of mass murder. At the end of the day, carrying a weapon comes with a great deal of responsibility that should not be taken lightly. It is your responsibility to exercise any means of avoiding a confrontation within reason. It is your responsibility to ask yourself whether your life or the life of your family is really in immediate danger. The vast majority of the time, it isn't. Quote:
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Exactly what I mean. A verbal confrontation is not a good reason to draw or use any type of weapon. Although it might be a good reason to get into a defensive position, call the police and distance yourself. I have called the police many times over loud verbal disputes. For example, at a place I worked at a long time ago the police were called a few times each year because of loud profane customers. Ive seen loud arguments on the street mediated by the police.
Drawing a pistol and standing defensively behind the car is debatable. I would simply not get out of the car and keep moving if I perceived a threat. If the guy was on foot and confronting me while I am on foot then thats debateable. If I draw the pistol then there are many laws out there in which I can be prosecuted with. If I dont draw the pistol then I face a beat down. In another scenario drawing the pistol could lead to another pistol being drawn by a neighbor or the perpetrator himself escalating the situation. It can be a no win situation. The best thing to do is do whatever you can to avoid the situation. |
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Also got rattled
I almost had the same experience back when I was still a grade schooler and I must say that I develop this kind of a phobia whenever there is a strange vehicle behind our car.
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