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Deadly Force 101 - June 20, 2019

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This episode begins with Kevin and Tom delving into the wisdom of giving a statement to law enforcement immediately following a self-defense shooting. Various aspects of use of self-defense as a couple are examined such as whether your spouse can be compelled to testify against you, if your spouse’s gun can be confiscated along with yours, and what training your spouse should have in comparison to your own. Also discussed is the relevance of your social media history, assisting a law enforcement officer who is being assaulted, and if you should get involved in an attack taking place against a third party off your property.

Shownotes:

  • Is there a point at which too much time spent training annually affects me negatively in case of a self-defense shooting when dealing with a prosecutor? (~1:03)
  • If I’m involved in a self-defense shooting can my spouse be compelled to testify against me? Can they be questioned on the scene instead of waiting for an attorney? (~4:33)
  • Should I immediately lawyer up following a self-defense shooting? (~8:15)
  • Do I need to show the officer my concealed carry permit during a traffic stop in the state of Wisconsin? (~12:53)
  • I’m on blood thinners. Do I need to announce my condition to a potential assailant? (~17:43)
  • If I am disabled in some way am I allowed to draw my gun at an earlier point in an assault than any able-bodied person might? (~21:10)
  • What training should my spouse have for self-defense compared to my own training? (~22:28)
  • If I defend myself against a road rage attack by using pepper spray do I still need to all 911? (~24:45)
  • Is it considered brandishing or displaying a firearm if it never leaves the holster? (~25:45)
  • If I am sitting outside on the patio and realize an intruder has broken in through another door, what can I do from a legal standpoint? (~27:17)
  • Should I get a lawyer before I answer any questions at all in the aftermath of a self-defense shooting? (~30:41)
  • In a market flush with attorneys what criteria should I use when choosing one for a potential self-defense case? (~32:00)
  • If I have a flat tire and pull over to change, and encounter three potential multiple attackers after having removed the tire – and you have small children in the vehicle and cannot retreat – can you use your gun in self-defense? (~36:20)
  • When the police take my gun after a self-defense shooting would they also take my spouse’s gun? (~41:14)
  • If my neighbor is being attacked on their property am I within my rights to defend them? Also, if I am at a red light and a man is assaulting his girlfriend on the street, am I within my rights to defend her? (~44:40)
  • How do I choose my gun and caliber for self-defense? (~47:15)
  • How much does my social media get looked at by the prosecutor after a self-defense incident? (~51:30)
  • Should I help an officer who is being attacked? (~53:50)
  • How long does it usually take a lawyer to respond to a call for representation following a self-defense shooting? (~56:20)
  • As someone who is known as a serious reloader will being a reloader hurt me from a self-defense standpoint? (~1:00:18)
  • Does reducing my trigger pull by half hurt me from a self-defense standpoint? (~1:02:32)

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