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HeartachesNhangovers

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19. Now, now ... let's try to be gracious here.

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 07:32 PM

Jan 6

My only issue with the story is this:

She was reassured by the idea that “in the event of hate crimes or terrorist attacks, knowing that, ‘OK, I’m personally armed and I can protect my property and people that are close to me.’” She is applying for a concealed carry permit in Pennsylvania, though she doesn’t plan to carry the gun with her every day.

The worst misconception about having a legal firearm in your home or carried on your person is that you are now entitled to brandish it or to shoot people. You can't shoot people to protect property! I believe that's been well-established in courts all over the country.

The best info I heard in CCW training was: "If you pull out a gun, regardless of the circumstances, expect to go to jail. If you actually shoot someone, regardless of the circumstances, expect to be charged with murder or attempted murder and to be bankrupted when the person you shot or their family sues you."

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Thank you. Hope22 Jan 6 #3

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The more, the better Unladen Swallow Jan 6 #7

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Don't be hard on yourself. Hope22 Jan 6 #11

Remember that shooting at the Pulse nightclub. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 6 #18

oh are guns ok now or WhiskeyGrinder Jan 6 #13

For most people including a significant portion of liberals/leftist/progressives guns have always been ok, kelly1mm Jan 6 #14

That...has not been what I've observed here, but okay. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 6 #15

The differences of opinion here on DU on guns have been LEGENDARY. So heated have these discussions kelly1mm Jan 6 #16

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Now, now ... let's try to be gracious here. HeartachesNhangovers Jan 6 #19

Pets are legally defined as property NickB79 Jan 6 #21

Hell no I would not convict assuming the minimum force necessary was used. Jury nullification is a real thing. nt kelly1mm Jan 6 #24

"You can't shoot people to protect property!" OldBaldy1701E Jan 6 #22

Watch the Reps start passing gun control laws. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 6 #17

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst JoseBalow Jan 6 #20

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Trans girl with 10 guns myself vercetti2021 Jan 6 #25

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I got news for them. William769 Jan 6 #27

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