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re: Defense Lawyers point of view for using your concealed firearm
Posted on 2/15/16 at 9:04 am to AlxTgr
Posted on 2/15/16 at 9:04 am to AlxTgr
While I found the article to be a "good read", it seemed to be very self-serving. Think of this, if you are so calmly able to analyze the situation to determine if using your weapon is necessary, as the author suggests, shouldn't you be able to just as calmly explain yourself to the officer? Again, don't be an idiot, don't say more than you need to, but explaining yourself to the responding officer doesn't seem to be a horrible idea.
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Posted on 2/15/16 at 9:12 am to SpeckledTiger
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While I found the article to be a "good read", it seemed to be very self-serving. Think of this, if you are so calmly able to analyze the situation to determine if using your weapon is necessary, as the author suggests, shouldn't you be able to just as calmly explain yourself to the officer? Again, don't be an idiot, don't say more than you need to, but explaining yourself to the responding officer doesn't seem to be a horrible idea.
thats a terrible idea and could cost you some time in prison and a hefty civil suit.
Posted on 2/15/16 at 10:07 am to SpeckledTiger
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Again, don't be an idiot, don't say more than you need to, but explaining yourself to the responding officer doesn't seem to be a horrible idea.
The reason is very simple:
If you are not accustomed to regularly shooting a living human being, when you are forced to, you will be absolutely hysterical.
Regardless of how justified I felt I was - the rush of adrenaline, the overwhelming of emotions, the constant questioning of my actions - all of these things put me in a terrible position to make a statement. I can say with almost utmost certainty that I would be crying my eyes out and be short of breath if I had to take a person's life, or even if I simply shot someone and didn't know his or her fate. The dust must settle and the smoke must clear in your own mind before you are of sane mind enough to make a legal statement.
Remember, regardless of whether you are hysterical or emotional, anything you say can be used against you in court.
My best advice: "Officer, I was in fear for my life and I will make an official statement when my attorney is present."
This post was edited on 2/15/16 at 10:08 am
Posted on 2/16/16 at 7:36 am to SpeckledTiger
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While I found the article to be a "good read", it seemed to be very self-serving. Think of this, if you are so calmly able to analyze the situation to determine if using your weapon is necessary, as the author suggests, shouldn't you be able to just as calmly explain yourself to the officer? Again, don't be an idiot, don't say more than you need to, but explaining yourself to the responding officer doesn't seem to be a horrible idea.
Never speak to the police when you may be a suspect.
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