Dumb criminal alert - what are the chances the homeowner will be in the bedroom in the wee hours?
Ohio's Castle Doctrine says a homeowner can use deadly force if someone breaks into their home.
While such a law is a good thing, the implication (once again) is that rights are granted by the state.
I notice that as these incidents increase (or least receive more coverage) the police are dispensing with the anti-gun, let-us-enforce-the-law boilerplate. Either they supported such actions all along or they are coming around to the proper viewpoint.
“You can have a fire arm inside your home without having a concealed carry permit.”
That’s great, but can carry concealed inside your home without the need for a CCP? LOL!
It very much depends in which state the shooting takes place.
If we lose the right to defend ourselves, police officers lose the right to defend themselves. Self defense and the wisdom and character to use it properly, is important for survival in modern nuttso America.
From the viewpoint of the responding police, having the bad guy being on the floor of the homeowner's bedroom is a no-hassle arrest with a pretty-much guaranteed conviction. This pleases both the cops and the prosecutor.
They are less pleased when the perp is dead, because there's they don't get an arrest/conviction out of it.