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KY: Woman admits to shooting in southwest Louisville, claims self-defense
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Neumann said his client had acted in self-defense. He said Herring and another woman, friends according to police, got into an argument at a club at 26th and Broadway. The situation later escalated outside Herring's home.
"It was her property, there were threats, a person who had followed her home. She had called the police, there was no help, no one there. She's there by herself with someone approaching her with an apparent object, and she did what she needed to do in the end," he said. |
No thin line between self-defense and recklessness
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Self-defense is a counter to an aggression. It is a block to an advance. Someone tries to steal your wallet, you meet them with enough force to stop it. Someone assaults you in a parking garage, you draw a weapon — be it a revolver or a knee to the groin.
Self-defense is not pursuit. It isn’t an additional aggression. You don’t have the right to pistol-whip the pickpocket instead of calling the police. You can’t shoot the parking garage attacker after he has been neutralized by that knee. |
IN: New law protects Hoosiers' use of guns in self-defense
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Gun rights advocates celebrated the passage of House Bill 1284, which adds a protection for Hoosiers from legal action following a justified use of force.
The bill also addresses several other issues related to firearms.
New legislation signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb takes effect this month.
“The initial purpose of (HB 1284) was to protect Hoosiers’ rights to protect themselves and not be bankrupted after a justified use of force,” Rep. Jim Lucas said. |
GA: Perry Police say fatal Tuesday shooting might have been in self defense
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According to a release from the Perry Police Department, officers arrived at a home on Jackson Lane and found Blackshear on the porch with multiple gunshot wounds.
Blackshear as taken to Navicent Health in Macon where he later died.
Dykes confirmed two 16-year-old girls are suspects in the shooting that happened just after 5 p.m.
He says Blackshear and the teenage girls got into an altercation that turned physical and led to one of the teen girls shooting him.
Police are investigating the possibility of Blackshear trying to rob them. |
TX: Father Fatally Shoots Man After Home Is Sprayed With Paintballs
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The shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m. in the 13300 block of Force. Police initially reported the incident as an attempted car burglary turned deadly, but the investigation is still underway at this time.
Police now believe a group of people firing paintball guns at the family's home was the catalyst for the shooting.
Sgt. Joshua Horn with the Houston Police Department told media (paraphrased for clarity) ‘They (the residents) were alerted to some sort of disturbance and believed that their house was being shot at.
The homeowner, the father, came outside and approached a suspect with a gun who was standing there. The father believed that the individual was a threat and fearing for his own safety, fired a round at him. |
Why These Defensive Uses of Firearms Should Disarm Second Amendment Skeptics
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At a time when many high-profile politicians are comfortable proposing laws that impose serious burdens on the right to keep and bear arms, including the mass confiscation of commonly owned firearms, it’s important to remember that those same firearms are regularly used by average Americans to defend their life, liberty, and property.
While some gun control advocates claim the Second Amendment is a dangerous historical relic, even going so far as to call for its repeal, they often overlook the fact that firearms are significantly more likely to be used for self-defense than in criminal activity. |
Debating Democrats missed the mark on protecting Americans
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Virtually every candidate outlined specific proposals that ranged from more background checks to an assault weapons ban, to federal red flag laws, and even to outright gun confiscation. But not a single one of them voiced support for the commonsense idea of allowing Americans to better protect themselves. Instead, politician after politician expressed support for the failed notion that more laws, more regulations, and less freedom are the only solutions to combating violent criminals. |
UT: Utah man shot twice in altercation now faces charges
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As soon as the door was opened, Bravo pushed the woman out of the way and put the man in a chokehold after hitting him in the head, the charges state.
During the struggle, the man's gun, which was in a holster, fell out, according to the charges. The man has a concealed carry permit.
Bravo told the man he would kill him, according to the charges. Fearing that Bravo would get the gun and use it against him, the man was able to grab it first and shot Bravo's ankle while still being choked. |
With A Growing Membership Since Trump, Black Gun Group Considers Getting Political
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The goal of the National African American Gun Association is to introduce black Americans to guns and also instruct them on how to use them.
Some see the group as an alternative to the National Rifle Association for black gun owners, but it has some notable differences. Organizers say it is a civil rights organization that aims to build community and promote self-protection.
Since its creation in 2015, the group has seen rapid growth with roughly 30,000 members and 75 chapters nationwide. Leaders expect another 25 chapters by next year. |
NY: Beacon man cleared of charges in fatal stabbing
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A Beacon man involved in a fatal stabbing of a 55-year-old Beacon man at South Davies Terrace last May was cleared of all charges.
A Dutchess County grand jury ruled Keano D. Munoz, 22, was acting in self-defense when he stabbed Richard Viera in Beacon. Viera was transported to Westchester Medical Center where he died from his injuries.
Munoz was charged with first-degree manslaughter. |
Disabled Libertarian: “Colt Made Me Equal”
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In a recent article entitled, “Colt Made Me Equal: A Disabled Libertarian’s Case For Gun Ownership,” Caleb Shumate discusses the fact that cerebral palsy keeps him in a wheelchair and that 1) he is more vulnerable to violent crime, 2) there are people who actively seek to kill the disabled, and 3) the Founders of the USA very clearly intended every American be armed and able to resist government tyranny. |
VA: Your Hard Work Postponed What Could Have Been A Gun Control Disaster
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Virginia Citizens Defense League thanks all of you who attended Lobby Day yesterday! The line to enter the Virginia General Assembly wrapped around the building! Our eighteen lobbying teams and other members where everywhere. It was a wonderful sight to behold!
Thanks also to those who could not attend today, but who sent those emails and made those telephone calls! Your efforts, too, made a difference. |
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