Category: Self Defense
Bill would allow concealed weapons across state lines
With Republican control, a bill to allow gun owners who have a concealed carry permit in their home state to bring their firearms in any other state with concealed-carry laws. Details of the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act are here…
Michigan’s Castle Doctrine Law
This information courtesy of MCRGO…
So, here we go … MCL 780.951 (Public Act 311 of 2006) states:
“(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), it is a rebuttable presumption in a civil or criminal case that an individual who uses deadly force or force other than deadly force under section 2 of the self-defense act has an honest and reasonable belief that imminent death of, sexual assault of, or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another individual will occur if both of the following apply:
(a) The individual against whom deadly force or force other than deadly force is used is in the process of breaking and entering a dwelling or business premises or committing home invasion or has broken and entered a dwelling or business premises or committed home invasion and is still present in the dwelling or business premises, or is unlawfully attempting to remove another individual from a dwelling, business premises, or occupied vehicle against his or her will.
(b) The individual using deadly force or force other than deadly force honestly and reasonably believes that the individual is engaging in conduct described in subdivision (a).”
The basic rule on use of force in self-defense is that the force must be proportional to the threat.
Essentially, deadly force is only authorized in self-defense when preventing: death, great bodily harm that could lead to death, or rape (known modernly in Michigan as sexual assault.) The individual using deadly force in legitimate self defense must have an actual belief that he / or she is preventing one of those three things, and that belief has to be reasonable under all the circumstances. In other words, a jury would have to agree that, if they were in the same situation, they would share that same belief that great bodily harm, death, or sexual assault were about to occur. Read more
Intruder Slashes Former Marine’s Throat, Girlfriend Uses Gun to Stop Attack
A retired Wisconsin marine was awakened by a knife-wielding attacker that had already slashed his throat. His girl friend saved the day with her handgun she handed to the victim, who fired a shot at the criminal, who happened to be his neighbor. Details here…
Signal 9 Defense will Display 4-barrel Reliant at AmChar Show
Signal 9 Defense, an innovative firearms company out of Gallatin, Tennessee is excited with the great turn out at the AcuSport Business Conference and will have the 4-barrel Reliant at the upcoming AmChar show.
The Reliant is specifically designed for concealed carry and combines the reliability of a revolver with a profile of a 1911 pistol. The Reliant’s innovative design represents true revolution in personal defense and is perfect for a primary firearm or a backup for shooters of all experience levels
4 barrels of stopping power and a tip up barrel are just two of the features. There is no external action to impede your shooting, the Reliant can reliably be fired from within a purse or pocket. There is very little recoil and the Reliant also features a speed loader that carries an additional 4 rounds in the base of the grip. Read more
Crimson Trace: By the Numbers
(Wilsonville, OR) – Crimson Trace, America’s recognized leading brand of green and red laser sighting systems and tactical white lights for firearms, now offers numerous reasons to be excited about the company’s many innovative products. Here are the reasons by numbers: Read more
11 Year-Old Girl Turns Table on Robber with Shotgun
An 11-year-old Lapeer County, Michigan girl used a shotgun to scare an intruder away from their home. She hid in a closet, while the robber forced open its door, only to be staring down the barrel. Details here…
Homeowner Kills Repeat-Offender Burglar
DALLAS – A homeowner shot and killed Deyfon Pipkins, 33, who was attempting to gain access to his residence through a window. Pipkins’ sister-in-law, reacted by claiming “He could have let him know that he did have a gun on his property and he would use it in self-defense.” Details here…
College Student with Gun Twarts Robbery
“He grabbed me by the throat. He took me a little further into the living room and pushed me down and said, ‘Don’t move. Just stay down,'” UCF student Nour Skargee, 22, said. “They didn’t realize my girlfriend was in her room and thank God she was in her room. I yelled, ‘Hey, grab the gun.'” Details here…
Michigan homeowner fatally shoots intruder
A 74-year-old Southgate homeowner fatally shot an armed intruder who entered his home through a back window early this morning.
“The suspect came out of a room and pointed a gun at him,” Southgate Director of Public Safety Thomas Coombs told the Free Press.
Details here…