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friendlyskies wrote:OK, so if I'm not allowed to shoot a rapist without getting sued or sent to jail, wtf is the point of carrying the weapon? So my choice is between rape and going to jail for 30 years, getting fined my life savings, and losing my right to vote, own a passport, or own firearms?
Um,,,,,
Hitoru wrote:Federal Law:
Ineligible Persons;
Persons less than 21 years of age for the purchase of a firearm that is other than a shotgun or rifle.
Texas Law:
You must be at least 21 years of age or at least 18 years of age if currently serving in or honorably discharged from the military to get a CHL.
Hitoru wrote:I made that shit up, my point was women carrying guns on campus isn't a practical way to prevent rapes. Armed soldiers still do get raped on base.
Lost Boy wrote:2.) You attempt to defend yourself. Due to lack of training/skill/proper mindset, you are raped and/or murdered.
3.) You defend yourself. Bad guy(s) killed or wounded. Depending upon the circumstances and jurisdiction, the legality of the force you used to defend yourself may be called into question. As Hitoru said, "better to be tried by twelve than carried by six." You are convicted or you are not. Afterwards, bad guy(s) or their next of kin get a ambulance chasing lawyer, who files civil lawsuit against you. You either settle, lose, or win (and maybe countersue, if they have anything worth going after).
4.) You defend yourself. In addition to neutralizing your threat, you also accidentally kill or maim innocent bystanders. This is a tragedy of nightmarish proportions that you will likely never live down, even if you are not convicted.
5.) You defend yourself. The circumstances are so obviously in your favor and you live in a free state (i.e. not New York, New Jersey, California, Wisconsin, Illinois, or other states that have restrictive laws that favor criminals over their victims), and the case is so clear cut that no lawyer takes the case of the scumbags to try to sue you. You may suffer some nightmares or family trauma, but overall, you are okay. If a deadly shooting is unavoidable, then this is probably the best outcome you can hope for.
For example, I would rather risk going to prison than let my family be hurt or raped by a sociopath. On the other hand, even if I lived in a jurisdiction that justifies the use of deadly force to protect my property, I would rather let my car be stolen than kill someone to stop that from happening
If you have something worth being sued for, it's also probably a good idea to set up a Trust or LLC to protect your assets against frivolous lawsuits.
Fansy wrote:all those bystanders hanging around watchin someone rape you huh cause rape scenes are typically so crowded, especially with innocent ppl
Michael wrote:Thing to remember is this is Nevada, not New York, Chicago or San Francisco, so shooting a rapist is not considered a bad thing here.
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