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August 27th, 2019, 10:57 PM #1Junior Member
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Road Rage defense
I saw a Youtube video about a driver who was had the right to turn right on red but held up due to cars turning left from the opposite direction. So some nut behind her started honking at her, then once she started moving went around her and at the next red light got in front of her, stepped out of the car, approached her window, and started yelling obscenities at her. Most of the time, it's just idiots who are all talk, but that's my worst nightmare of some nut with a gun, especially with my wife and kids in the car. Once I see anybody get out of their car, my glock 19 is ready to go. I have my LTCF. I'm not taking any chances. If they take 3 steps towards me, I'm out of my car and drawing on them and calling police.
If I'm in fear of my life (which I am), would I be breaking the law? What is the law there?
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August 27th, 2019, 11:00 PM #2
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Putting popcorn in the microwave...
(the getting out of the car thing may be an issue)
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August 27th, 2019, 11:12 PM #3
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Stay in your vehicle.
Im not a lawyer, so i have nothing more to say.
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August 28th, 2019, 05:40 AM #4Grand Member
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August 28th, 2019, 12:05 PM #5
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August 28th, 2019, 12:06 AM #6
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Stay in your car. Call the police. If you get out, it's questionable whether or not castle doctrine applies. If you stay in, there's no question that castle doctrine applies because PA's castle doctrine extends to your vehicle.
Trust me, I've been through the ringer on this. But I'm also not a lawyer.
Also, learn to leave enough distance for escape and evade. When you can simply drive away, it makes life much easier.Life has a melody. Not great, not terrible.
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August 28th, 2019, 12:13 AM #7
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Life has a melody. Not great, not terrible.
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August 28th, 2019, 12:47 AM #8
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You are way out of the bounds of lawful self defense if you do as you describe.
You may defend yourself and your family with deadly force only under threat of imminent serious bodily harm or death.
Someone being an asshole and yelling at you is not enough to justify deadly force.
I strongly suggest you become familiar with the law without delay.How can you have any cookies if you don't drink your milk?
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August 28th, 2019, 02:42 AM #9
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Bad thread title.
May I suggest road rage excuse.
Bad idea.
Link to story?
Sounds like bar chatter. That stuff is all bad. Road map to trouble.The Gun is the Badge of a Free Man
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August 28th, 2019, 04:03 AM #10
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You would certainly be arrested for getting out of your car and drawing down on someone for merely walking towards your car. Probably convicted of one of more crimes, too. If you pulled the trigger, expect your family to get along without you for the next few decades.
For some reason, when the OP described his plans, I pictured Marshal Matt Dillon at high noon, standing upright and proud, clearing leather and downing the bad guy.
Unless you're a US Marshal and it's the 19th century, don't do that.Attorney Phil Kline, AKA gunlawyer001@gmail.com
Ce sac n'est pas un jouet.
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