Lets get our terms correct.
They were allowed to defend themselves in it including lethal force, if necessary.
Some states, notably Florida, extend the castle doctrine to vehicles.
Self-defense laws, including the Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground statutes, grant legal protection to individuals defending themselves from unlawful force.
In general, stand your ground laws allow use of force to defend against an imminent criminal attack.
Some states allow businesses to post versions of No Guns Allowed signs that have the force of law.
Unfortunately, there is no single correct answer for every possible situation.
In some jurisdictions, self-defense laws allow citizens to apply lethal force if they reasonably believe they are facing imminent, deadly danger.
Using force, especially deadly force against another human, should be a last resort.
Citizens have no duty to pursue and apprehend a criminal.
If I were to be attacked, I may consider retreat and avoidance as possible options.
A man stands in the open doorway of his truck, pistol drawn, as he responds to a simulated deadly force encounter during training.
Did the attacker have the ability to cause death or serious bodily injury?
Did he/she have a gun, knife or other weapon?
Did the attacker have the ability AND opportunity to cause death or serious bodily injury?
Concealed carry training helps gun owners develop the skills needed to act responsibly within the legal framework of self-defense and use-of-force laws.
Is the attacker close enough to assault or murder the intended victim?
And, is/was the defender in immediate jeopardy?
How close to the intended victim was the attacker?
Understanding self-defense laws, including Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine, is essential for those carrying a firearm for personal protection.
Could the victim have avoided the attack?
Was the attacker larger, stronger or faster?
Was the attacker armed?
If you are faced with an imminent and unavoidable threat to your life, would you be prepared to act decisively — and legally?
Self-defense incidents unfold quickly defenders must make decisions in fractions of a second.
Sometimes, a proper response is to have a go at avoid a fight.
Those who carry a firearm must understand AOJ.
A woman draws a Springfield TRP 1911 from her Gun Tote’n Mamas holster purse. She raises her arm defensively while accessing and drawing her pistol against a larger, male attacker armed with a crowbar.
To use force, a citizen defender must be innocent.
That is, a victim cannot provoke an attacker and then shoot that person and claim self-defense.
The attack must be imminent and unavoidable.
Using cover for protection, a man takes aim at a simulated deadly threat during a defensive training drill.
Reasonable means that deadly force generally may not be used to respond to a non-deadly attack.
At least one of the two friends was armed with a pistol.
The two friends did everything possible to avoid a violent confrontation.
They moved away and tried to position themselves so that a parked car was between themselves and the attacker.
Nevertheless, the attacker still pursued them.
Even after drawing his pistol, the armed citizen continued to retreat and told the attacker to stop.
The attacker was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Conclusion
Armed self-defense is an American right.
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