Self-defense laws in the U.S. are complex, vary from state to state, and are often misunderstood. “Stand your ground” laws allow an individual to use deadly force in self-defense in public if they reasonably believe it to be necessary to defend against certain violent crimes. This may apply to certain violent situations in some states—and […]
The police officer who threatened to shoot a man and woman suspected of shoplifting in front of their children has been fired. The decision to let the officer go is a rare win for holding police accountable for their over-the-top reactions to minor offenses like shoplifting. Police Officer Threatens to Shoot Shoplifting Suspects The incident happened back in […]
A suspected shoplifting situation took a strange turn in New Jersey when the store clerk pulled a gun on the suspect and ordered him to strip naked. The whole situation was caught on camera. The suspected shoplifter turned out to be innocent. The clerk, though, is now facing gun charges for owning an illegal firearm and aggravated assault charges. Clerk Pulls […]
A Maine man was arrested for possession of a firearm – something he was prohibited from having because of a prior domestic violence conviction. The judge then denied bail at his subsequent arraignment. Both of these developments are common for people who have been convicted of a crime of domestic violence in the past. Arrest for Possession […]
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