For all of the moralizing by gun control advocates who decry violent crime at the same time they press to curtail the rights of responsible gun owners, the law enforcement environment today means citizens have to be their own first responders.
Over time, technology can give you more options to use before going to that final backstop. Even after someone has broken into your home, “how do you effectively stop them with zero moral/physical/legal risk to yourself?” is just a technology problem.
HPD patrol officers responded to a home invasion call at an apartment complex at the above address and were told by witnesses that three males attempted to get into an apartment.
Certain parts of the world—sadly, without any specifically recognized right to arms—have been moving closer to accepting the fact that
“The ability to defend one’s self is paramount to thwarting violent attacks whether they involve a lunatic with a knife or someone using a gun. We’ve seen many such incidents where would-be killers have been stopped cold by good people with guns.
With the stakes higher than ever, all eyes are now on the Texas legislature to see if it will stand for self-defense rights or allow gun owners who are cleared of criminal charges to be punished in civil court for staying alive.
You don’t get to decide whether or not you’re going to be forced to deal with a deadly attack. You can, however, decide how well prepared you will be if and when that happens.
What should you say to police? In short, not very much. If you’re not sure what to say, just say you were in fear for your life and that you want to talk to an attorney before answering questions.
Unfortunately, thanks to Hollywood, almost everyone in America — and indeed the world — is all too familiar with the whole concept of “warning shots.”
A tactical absolute that I was taught decades ago was this, if the fight begins and you are not behind cover your feet should be moving.
