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Realistically, if protesters showed up at your house and banging the door, can u shoot?

Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:39 pm
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:39 pm
Would you be charged with murder if you shot through the door and killed a protester?
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
58246 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:40 pm to
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Would you be charged with murder if you shot through the door and killed a protester?


I would guess they have to be inside the house and a threat.
Posted by Tiger4Ever
Member since Aug 2003
36703 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:40 pm to
I’m as freaking conservative as the come...but come on man.
Posted by idlewatcher
County Jail
Member since Jan 2012
79388 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:40 pm to
If they were trying to get in, you’d be justified AF
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
23867 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:41 pm to
Murder unless you had an objectively reasonable belief that they were coming in to hurt you.
Posted by jrodLSUke
Premium
Member since Jan 2011
22276 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:41 pm to
That’s murder
Posted by iluvlsusports
Somewhere in South Louisiana
Member since Aug 2006
3664 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:41 pm to
In Louisiana you can kill them. You don’t even have to drag them in your house. If you feel threatened, if they break in you are within your rights to kill them. Tucker needs to move.
Posted by Duzz
Houston
Member since Feb 2008
9972 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:42 pm to
If you were in the political field? No cause you know this is a leftist stunt. As a private citizen. Gunned down.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48889 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:42 pm to
In Louisiana, if they kicked your door in and came in you'd be good. They should be shot btw.
Posted by AU_Right
Member since Oct 2016
3048 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:42 pm to
quote:

Would you be charged with murder if you shot through the door and killed a protester?

Yeah...but a sack of taters and a spud gun would get their attention.
Posted by Azkiger
Member since Nov 2016
21816 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:43 pm to
quote:

Would you be charged with murder if you shot through the door and killed a protester?


Uh, yea...

Unless they're beating on your door yelling "We're gonna kill you." Or you saw a weapon on them while beating on your door you will be charged with murder.

If they kick the door in, though, all bets are off.
Posted by golfntiger32
Ohio
Member since Oct 2013
12486 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:43 pm to
If you show up on my lawn acting like a jackass and harrasing me you git til 10 Mississippi before the buckshot flies.
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51811 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:44 pm to
"I was fearful for my family's safety, officer. I felt threatened and it appeared to me one of them was reaching for something. My trigger malfunctioned is the reason he was shot 63 times."
Posted by LuckyTiger
Someone's Alter
Member since Dec 2008
45407 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:44 pm to
You can use deadly force to protect life, not property.

Some jurisdictions require retreat, the requirements of which vary by jurisdiction.

In short, if someone is breaking your door down then yes, you can use deadly force in some jurisdictions but not all. Seriously, your question is one that criminal law professors like to put on exams.
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
23867 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:45 pm to
If you could shoot under those conditions, anti abortion protesters would have been gunned down decades ago.
Posted by wfallstiger
Wichita Falls, Texas
Member since Jun 2006
11630 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:46 pm to
Claim imminent harm requiring/resulting in the use of lethal action/force
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Posted by Nguyener
Kame House
Member since Mar 2013
20603 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:46 pm to
You have to get them to verbally commit to harming you, then unlock the door and state loudly that they are not allowed in and you are scared.

If your state has stand your ground and domicile protection laws and you do the above, you should be clear to shoot anyone who opens the door.
Posted by greygoose
Member since Aug 2013
11470 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:46 pm to
Depends on the state. Her in Alabama, we have the Castle Doctrine.

Under the Tucker Carlson situation, someone was beating his door to the point, it cracked. According to the Castle Doctrine, I can drop that SOB where he stands, as I have a legitimate fear for my life.
Posted by MISSOURI WALTZ
Wolf Island, MO
Member since Feb 2016
749 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:48 pm to
You would be charged with something in Missouri. You can only shoot if a "reasonable person" would consider you to be under imminent threat of death or gross bodily harm.
Posted by Tigerdev
Member since Feb 2013
12287 posts
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:49 pm to
Shot through the door? Yea you are probably fricked there.
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