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Gun Control & RKBA

In reply to the discussion: I am not a sheepdog [View all]

Oneka

(653 posts)
2. Well stated sentiments on carrying for
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 12:42 AM
Sep 2012

his own personal protection. There is an entire theme that he chose not to talk about at all.
The civil and criminal liability you place yourself into , if you choose to intervene in an ongoing
asault, and use a firearm to end a threat to another person. Taking on $10,000 or more in personal
loss to defend a court case even in a fully justified defense shooting, can bankrupt someone in a hurry.
Being sued later on by the family of the deceased/injured, can also bankrupt someone.
In my state, it is legal to intervene in an assault and defend another person,however, if that person isn't a member of my
family, or very close friend, the costs would be simply, too high for my intervention.

That sentiment may sound incredibly callous and greedy, but my state had an opportunity to put a law in place
to protect a defender from criminal and civil liability, but my governor chose to veto the bill, meh.

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I am not a sheepdog [View all] rDigital Sep 2012 OP
Well thought out articulate video presentation former-republican Sep 2012 #1
Well stated sentiments on carrying for Oneka Sep 2012 #2
Thank goodness we have tort reform here in Ohio. rDigital Sep 2012 #3
Now that was a great Berserker Sep 2012 #4
I'm no sheepdog, I'm the shepherd. trouble.smith Sep 2012 #5
That's a very good way to look at it nt Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #6
Sheep Dogs scare the Hell out of me. Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #7
if you were in that theater in Aurora, and you were carrying trouble.smith Sep 2012 #8
How could one NOT? Callisto32 Sep 2012 #9
precisely. nt trouble.smith Sep 2012 #10
If I was in the theater in Aurora Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #17
You seem to assume that the "sheepdog" actively seeks trouble and confrontation. PavePusher Sep 2012 #20
Follow these links over to THR Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #22
Hey, I don't speak for anyone else. PavePusher Sep 2012 #23
On most things we agree Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #24
Fair enough. PavePusher Sep 2012 #25
Another "law abiding" gun owner... DanTex Sep 2012 #11
Because no one ever gets shot on a college campus right? nt Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #12
Letter from a Birmingham Jail holdencaufield Sep 2012 #13
Good quote Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #14
"Better to be judged by 12 DWC Sep 2012 #18
Generally I disagree with you Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #19
Yeah, some problems with your 'analysis'... PavePusher Sep 2012 #21
I don't have a problem with that at all. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #26
By my count, that makes four pro-gunners who have now... DanTex Oct 2012 #27
Not just "someone", this one. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #28
Agreed. I have often posted, "I am not a Sheepdog, I am a Longhorn." GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #15
I am not a Sheepdog ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #16
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