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My CCL class instructor also included a couple suggestions:

You were in fear for your life. You cannot say that enough.

You will gladly cooperate fully and answer all questions but not until your lawyer is present. After shooting someone your mind will not be right. Never say anything else besides "I was in fear for my life" or the like without an attorney present.

He also suggested that when placing the 911 call, request two ambulances. One for the assailant and one for you. The police will want you to come to the station for questioning and there will be bystanders and possibly media when you're taken away and its better for the images to show you leaving in an ambulance to the hospital than a police car. Don't flame me, he sounded like he knew what he was talking about.

my non legal opinion is that your ccl instructor shouldnt be giving legal advice. The more you talk the more you have a chance of saying something that can be used against you in a highly stressful situation. Nothing you say can or will be used to help you, only hurt you. Say absolutely nothing without an attorney present.

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Posted by AmazingSpiderDog

Member since Oct 2020

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Posted on 10/27/20 at 9:45 am to diat150

It might be a good idea to try not to use the N word when talking to 911 also.

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Posted by GeauxTrain

Member since Sep 2019

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Posted on 10/27/20 at 9:46 am to diat150

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my non legal opinion is that your ccl instructor shouldnt be giving legal advice. The more you talk the more you have a chance of saying something that can be used against you in a highly stressful situation. Nothing you say can or will be used to help you, only hurt you. Say absolutely nothing without an attorney present.

His "legal advice" is to not say anything without your lawyer present. But be polite about it. You have to speak to say "I'm happy to cooperate but need my attorney present.". You also have to speak for the initial 911 call.

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Posted by lsufball19

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Posted on 10/27/20 at 9:59 am to diat150

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Nothing you say can or will be used to help you, only hurt you

That’s not necessarily true. A lay person just won’t know what to say or not to say or be in the state of mind to make rational choices as to what to say. But to argue nothing you can say can help you is simply not true.

Having the attorney present is to guide you through any statements you make to law enforcement.

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Posted by DisplacedBuckeye

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Posted on 10/27/20 at 10:10 am to diat150

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my non legal opinion is that your ccl instructor shouldnt be giving legal advice.

Why not?

Unless you have an attorney who specializes in self-defense use of a firearm, such as the OP it would seem, it's very likely that the instructor knows as much or more about specific laws and cases than your family attorney.

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Nothing you say can or will be used to help you, only hurt you. Say absolutely nothing without an attorney present.

Not true.

You're going to have to give some details when you call 911. You should briefly explain what happened, clearly identify yourself as the victim, and ask for law enforcement and an ambulance. Then, tell them you've left the immediate area for your safety (you did do that, right?) and where police officers can find you. Then, hang up and wait for police to arrive.

That's when you tell them you're prepared to fully cooperate with them, but you want your attorney present before giving any statements.

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