I’d have shot until the felonious assaults stopped and then explained things to the responding officers when they finally managed to make it.
Shot what? A camera?
Do you know how hard it is to get a carry permit in NY state?
“Do you know how hard it is to get a carry permit in NY state?”
Yes. It’s just one of the many reasons I don’t live there.
Here in Illinois doing so would be legally justified to prevent death or grievous bodily harm. And Illinois, for all its many faults, is a Shall Issue State and the laws covering the use of lethal force are quite clear.
In this situation a legally armed bystander would be perfectly justified in using lethal force to put an end the situation after appropriate warnings were given.
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Any permit or licensing requirement in any state is a violation of the second amendment to the Constitution of the United States. What do they fail to understand about "shall not be infringed"?
But the only way it will be corrected is if the pro- 2A people get as nasty as the antis have always been. And perhaps make use of the right to remove THOSE WHO GIVE THE ORDERS.
Actually, it entirely depends on what county you live in. Some counties will issue carry permits right out of the gate. Where this happened, Erie county, it currently takes over a year to get your permit, and they are just for target and hunting. Normally, you have to have the permit for 3-5 years before you can apply for Self-Defense Carry. There are exceptions though, you can usually get a full carry out of the gate if you are a business owner, need a gun for your employment, have credible threats against your life, work in Government, or are a woman. Also keep in mind, in NY, you are required to attempt retreat before turning to your weapon for defense.
I can't wait to move out of this shithole!