tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post8582633982293552130..comments2024-01-17T03:37:47.617-05:00Comments on God, Gals, Guns, Grub: After you draw your gun?God, Gals, Guns, Grubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18289354729286002247noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-63286544184400371392012-01-22T19:38:08.651-05:002012-01-22T19:38:08.651-05:00"I was just trying to indicate the mindset wh..."I was just trying to indicate the mindset when you perform the act of shooting someone... In my opinion, and according to Ohio law... you're trying to kill them when you point a gun at them and pull the trigger... even in self-defense..."<br /><br />True enough. I'm just wary of having it said in those words. True enough that pointing a gun at someone and pulling the trigger Shrimpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-72134848385008137612012-01-22T16:19:06.525-05:002012-01-22T16:19:06.525-05:00@Shrimp: Actually, I think we agree, but it's ...@Shrimp: Actually, I think we agree, but it's just semantics... when I say "shoot to kill"... I'm referring to the act of shooting someone...<br /><br />Regarding what we (the gals and I) will say after the actual act of shooting an attacker... and after talking to our attorney... We would probably say that the person was trying to kill us and we shot to stop him... <br /><br />God, Gals, Guns, Grubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289354729286002247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-32733710370231692972012-01-22T13:51:26.573-05:002012-01-22T13:51:26.573-05:00"A self-defense gun isn't for scaring som..."A self-defense gun isn't for scaring someone and it's not for wounding someone... a self-defense gun is for killing someone (and in Ohio it is defined as deadly force)..."<br /><br />I mostly agree. A self-defense gun is for defending one's self, and that may mean having to kill someone. Better to realize that, and deal with that potential outcome now than later.<br /><brShrimpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-12710603188031976882012-01-16T20:50:05.697-05:002012-01-16T20:50:05.697-05:00If you have a cell phone, it likely has a camera. ...If you have a cell phone, it likely has a camera. Take many pictures while waiting for the police to arrive. Or video. But document the scene. It may matter later.B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-59616488308957256102012-01-15T09:00:58.664-05:002012-01-15T09:00:58.664-05:00The advice to get in contact with a lawyer before ...The advice to get in contact with a lawyer before you start carrying a weapon seems highly sensible. Thanks.Differhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581662615586346808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-10424174251324112902012-01-14T12:17:50.968-05:002012-01-14T12:17:50.968-05:00I plan to lawyer up if shots are fired. It's ...I plan to lawyer up if shots are fired. It's all well and good to draw bright lines about what you should and should not say to the police, but not very practical. I will have just lived through the worst experience of my life; adrenaline will be flooding my body. Law enforcement officers are trained to get people like me to say way more than we intended to, and I respect that training. The Lost Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047062069421428331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-75271263082184812272012-01-14T08:48:50.992-05:002012-01-14T08:48:50.992-05:00This is awesome! Thanks for this post!!!This is awesome! Thanks for this post!!!agirlandhergunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-60945284213353134592012-01-14T00:59:36.317-05:002012-01-14T00:59:36.317-05:00Very well written and thought out. Kudos.Very well written and thought out. Kudos.Calm Gunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371980933772086442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-28557565494263784522012-01-12T21:13:49.484-05:002012-01-12T21:13:49.484-05:00I grew up around guns. My dad was a chief of poli...I grew up around guns. My dad was a chief of police most of my years growing up. I loved going to the firing range and all of that. <br /><br />Very interesting post. It's always good to know the local laws before you might even need them.Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-56439484708089049872012-01-12T16:59:40.534-05:002012-01-12T16:59:40.534-05:00@Anonymous... you are right, I was still a citizen...@Anonymous... you are right, I was still a citizen when I worked in law enforcement, but I had different privileges and considerations as a police office in using or carrying a firearm... privileges and considerations that EVERY law-abiding citizen should have... IMHO...<br /><br />I think the main reason for this post is that the Gals and I are always re-thinking this... and your comments are God, Gals, Guns, Grubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289354729286002247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-70922150369730813292012-01-12T16:08:11.157-05:002012-01-12T16:08:11.157-05:00Another thing to consider when calling 911 for EMS...Another thing to consider when calling 911 for EMS that I was taught in my Concealed Carry class was that you should never say "I shot someone" even if it was in self defense because he was trying to kill you. Instead, you should only say, "someone has been shot and needs help, please send EMS quickly". This shows compassion (helpful later during your court hearing) and alsoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-39409525279559150132012-01-12T13:10:56.175-05:002012-01-12T13:10:56.175-05:00That's pretty much in alignment with what we w...That's pretty much in alignment with what we were taught in our carry permit class by Joel Rosenberg (now passed on). His four statements were:<br /><br />1. "I was attacked and was in fear for my life."<br />2. "I will sign (later, after consulting with my attorney) a complaint against the attacker."<br />3. "There's the evidence (and/or witnesses)."<br Blackwing1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-81715121029720692392012-01-12T10:37:23.792-05:002012-01-12T10:37:23.792-05:00"I was in a much different situation drawing ..."I was in a much different situation drawing my gun when the need arose... as opposed to being a citizen drawing my gun"<br /><br />You were still a "citizen" when you were in law enforcement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-15001174412632959402012-01-11T18:54:24.764-05:002012-01-11T18:54:24.764-05:00Ayoob will tell ya to point out witnesses (they te...Ayoob will tell ya to point out witnesses (they tend to disappear) and evidence (like empty shell casings, which also tend to disappear.)Tango Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593296126387219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892675833560671041.post-5044430198369968032012-01-11T18:04:05.062-05:002012-01-11T18:04:05.062-05:00Great council there Dann!Great council there Dann!Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.com