disclaimer: I already tried to be brief.
Tarantulas wrote:I read
ARS 13-417 Necessity defense several times and I'm not really sure how it means that prosecutors want to put everyone into jail. It sounds like it applies to someone being coerced with a gun to his head.
I have a CCW permit and carry concealed whenever I can. I think everyone should.
Each state has different laws. I strongly urge everyone to obey the laws of each state, while in that state.
[size=7]Each of my different state's CCW permit has different regulations.
It is possible for a law abiding citizen (such as myself) with a CCW permit to be legally armed in most states. (37+, with varying specifics in law)[/size]
My own experience and attitude entered into my pervious post.
The
revised statues do not say put everyone in jail.
My own personal experience left that clear and unmistakeable impression:
Living near fueding neighbors, both sides wanting to draw me onto their side, by various devices;
I had obtained permits; eg: a permit to install a septic system.
My neighbors were living illegally, and, the County Inspector, after inspecting my site plan (and smelling their' raw sewage from their' unscreened outhouse) dropped them off a brocure.
They believed "He done sicced the law on us!"
( typical? case of "Law abiding citizens voluntarily obeying the law and criminals intentionally breaking the law")
After the first (unsuccessful) attempt to kill me (in my own yard) I fled towards the nearest law Enforcement Officers/ Buckeye AZ Sheriff's substation
A felon (previously convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and therefore prohibited from owning a gun)
tried to kill me with a revolver he had obtained illegally.
His partner used a sawed off shotgun, also illegal.
The law did not protect me.
My own firearm did protect me.
Having had to defend myself against multiple assailants;
Then being charged with and tried for "participating in a fight":
The same prosecutor who called me as 'witness for the state' against my assailants, prosecuted me.
Thanks to MCSO Deputies,
who investigated the crime, documented the physical evidence, obtained statements from all parties, accurately recorded and preserved all evidence, etc.;
Then testified honestly in court;
I was found not guilty and exonerated.
The other guys were convicted of felony ADW, assault with intent to kill, and so on.
(The one with the previous ADW felony was NOT charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.)
PS: The trial Judge agreed that:
had I just killed all my assailants, self defense would have been an affirmative defense.
The "reasonable man rule" AT THAT TIME stated "A man, in a place where he has a legal right to be, may kill his assailant without retreating a single step"
I had tried several times to break off the conflict and reach the Sheriff's substation.
My mistake was to cease firing when they were rendered incapable of further threat to my person. (as one Deputy explained)
Leaving them alive, left them capable of seeking revenge.
I took a job out of state as soon as possible.
Tarantulas,
[size=7]Any MCSD (or other AZ /LE) officer should be able to verify my story, and know from this, whom I be. Please respect my confidentiality)
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(edit to correct/re-re-edit to shorten & to add:)
"God, Grant me the ability to post shorter comments from now on."
I don't think that's what he meant.
