5 Things Every Reasonable Gun Owner Ought to Know – By a Defense Attorney
Arizona criminal defense attorney Marc J. Victor recently put on an excellent Trieste on the primary legal implications of using a handgun in a defensive situation. The article, published at LewRockwell.com is a long, but detailed and logical look at major criteria any firearms owner should know when it comes to the real use of a firearm.
The 5 things a gun owner ought to know include:
- Do not make statements after a shooting.
- Understanding (the criteria of) Self-Defense
- Lawyers Argue About the Facts
- Mandatory Minimum Sentences
- What to Think About When You Are Thinking of Pulling it Out.
As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Victor is immersed in the system and he shows, in detail, how things that may seem like common sense to a layman, may actually get the gun owner into real trouble.
For example, the most poignant piece of advise is to “not talk to the police,” which to many may seem counter-intuitive, as after a shooting one wants to get their story out to avoid arrest (which Marc points out may happen anyways).
Some of the advise is limited to Arizona, but substance and procedures will be similar across most jurisdictions. Fair warning, the full read is about 20 minutes for the average reader, so make sure to read it during a break at work.
One of TFB's resident Jarheads, Nathan now works within the firearms industry. A consecutive Marine rifle and pistol expert, he enjoys local 3-gun, NFA, gunsmithing, MSR's, & high-speed gear. Nathan has traveled to over 30 countries working with US DoD & foreign MoDs.The above post is my opinion and does not reflect the views of any company or organization.
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I think you mean this is a Treatise.
Definition of treatise: a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
Definition of Trieste: A city in NE Italy, the largest port on the Adriatic and capital of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region; population 205,341 (2008).
Self defense with a weapon. It is not simple.
Think ahead.