Comments on: Guidelines for the Use of Deadly Force http://blog.lawsonforcongress.com/2007/11/18/guidelines-for-the-use-of-deadly-force/ Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:51:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: JohnJacobH http://blog.lawsonforcongress.com/2007/11/18/guidelines-for-the-use-of-deadly-force/#comment-6199 JohnJacobH Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:53:22 +0000 http://blog.lawsonforcongress.com/?p=76#comment-6199 At your earliest convenience please list the source for your various examples of duty to retreat or cite case law or examples where juries have ruled the use of deadly force unjustified. Many thanks. At your earliest convenience please list the source for your various examples of duty to retreat or cite case law or examples where juries have ruled the use of deadly force unjustified.

Many thanks.

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]]> By: BJ Lawson http://blog.lawsonforcongress.com/2007/11/18/guidelines-for-the-use-of-deadly-force/#comment-393 BJ Lawson Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:04:36 +0000 http://blog.lawsonforcongress.com/?p=76#comment-393 Good point, Alan, and well said. From my perspective, "avoiding or exiting" the hostile situation is not possible if the threat shows hostile intent and is within range to project lethal force (i.e. with a weapon). If he's just standing there threatening to hit me, though, it's much less trouble to just walk away. But if someone tells me he's going to attack me at the bike rack after school, it's prudent to avoid the situation and just not show up. I agree 100% with your comment regarding a threat on the border -- a sovereign nation must actively defend its borders based upon the Castle Doctrine. If our borders are under attack (as they are), no retreat is necessary, or appropriate. Good point, Alan, and well said.

From my perspective, “avoiding or exiting” the hostile situation is not possible if the threat shows hostile intent and is within range to project lethal force (i.e. with a weapon). If he’s just standing there threatening to hit me, though, it’s much less trouble to just walk away.

But if someone tells me he’s going to attack me at the bike rack after school, it’s prudent to avoid the situation and just not show up.

I agree 100% with your comment regarding a threat on the border — a sovereign nation must actively defend its borders based upon the Castle Doctrine. If our borders are under attack (as they are), no retreat is necessary, or appropriate.

]]> By: Alan http://blog.lawsonforcongress.com/2007/11/18/guidelines-for-the-use-of-deadly-force/#comment-392 Alan Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:26:54 +0000 http://blog.lawsonforcongress.com/?p=76#comment-392 Not all states have the requirement to try and retreat in the face of a real threat. Texas and Florida are 2 examples. This is critical as the difference between life and death in these situations can often be measured in milliseconds, reactions must be without hesitation, regular training is essential. The time that it takes to attempt to retreat may be all that it takes to become a victim. A sovereign nation cannot retreat when the imminent threat is on it's border. Not all states have the requirement to try and retreat in the face of a real threat. Texas and Florida are 2 examples.
This is critical as the difference between life and death in these situations can often be measured in milliseconds, reactions must be without hesitation, regular training is essential.
The time that it takes to attempt to retreat may be all that it takes to become a victim.
A sovereign nation cannot retreat when the imminent threat is on it’s border.

]]> By: jurisnaturalist http://blog.lawsonforcongress.com/2007/11/18/guidelines-for-the-use-of-deadly-force/#comment-391 jurisnaturalist Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:42:12 +0000 http://blog.lawsonforcongress.com/?p=76#comment-391 All of these rules were delicately developed through the common law system. Excellent principles. All of these rules were delicately developed through the common law system. Excellent principles.

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