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i didn't know that. i thought that everything should be attempted before firing directly at someone. nevertheless, mandatory sentencing is idiotic. the judge in both linked cases hand their hands tied by the legislation. it is a great tragedy that in my extimation, most of the people in prison today, shouldn't be there!
Carrying a gun comes a responsibility of knowing the law. You need to know what is legal and what is not legal. Florida has mandatory sentencing for gun violations. For example, just pointing a gun at someone during a crime brings a mandatory 5 years in prison even if the gun is not loaded.
Last edited by Finn_Jarber; 05-02-2012 at 06:56 AM..
Your warning shot is your voice warning/command of "Stop...I have a firearm and I will shoot."
Why warn them at all?
I always carry when I am in the bush. If a bear is running away from me, I am not going to shoot, any more than I would shoot some punk running away from me. The sole purpose of carrying a firearm, when I am not hunting, is to protect myself against physical harm. If at any time I feel that my life is in danger, I am going to shoot whatever I perceive to be the threat, and I am going to continue shooting until I feel that my life is no longer in danger. No warnings.
Carrying a gun comes a responsibility of knowing the law. You need to know what is legal and what is not legal. Florida has mandatory sentencing for gun violations. For example, just pointing a gun at someone brings a mandatory 5 years in prison even if the gun is not loaded.
It is unlawful to knowingly discharge a firearm in any public place, or on the right of way of any paved public road, highway or street or over any road, highway, street or occupied building, except in defense of life or property, in performance of official duties or where expressly approved for hunting.
While I think the sentence is way too much I understand the reasoning. If she felt safe enough to fire a warning shot then she should not have fired at all. That's the thought behind this.
If she pulls the gun and aims and then he comes towards her and she kills him then okay. But to be able to think about and pull off a warning shot probably means the threat wasn't enough to justify the shooting but the penalty is way too harsh IMO.
While I think the sentence is way too much I understand the reasoning. If she felt safe enough to fire a warning shot then she should not have fired at all. That's the thought behind this.
If she pulls the gun and aims and then he comes towards her and she kills him then okay. But to be able to think about and pull off a warning shot probably means the threat wasn't enough to justify the shooting but the penalty is way too harsh IMO.
the only warning shot she should have given the perp was when the bullet was entering their chest.
I always carry when I am in the bush. If a bear is running away from me, I am not going to shoot, any more than I would shoot some punk running away from me. The sole purpose of carrying a firearm, when I am not hunting, is to protect myself against physical harm. If at any time I feel that my life is in danger, I am going to shoot whatever I perceive to be the threat, and I am going to continue shooting until I feel that my life is no longer in danger. No warnings.
You use verbal commands and warnings to cover yourself in a potential criminal or civil trial. Potential witnesses hearing your warnings are a huge plus in your defense.
You use verbal commands and warnings to cover yourself in a potential criminal or civil trial. Potential witnesses hearing your warnings are a huge plus in your defense.
very true, but in my own home, verbal warnings is not an issue.
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