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Facing Rioters as Gun Owner - June 2020


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A timely discussion of what gun owners should do from a legal perspective when faced by rioters, looters, and protestors. Kevin and Tom talk about your rights when you’re in your vehicle, what the Castle Doctrine really means pertaining to your vehicle, and how maybe your vehicle’s camera needs should be re-evaluated. Martial law is also covered; Tom explains what martial law is and they discuss how it affects gun owners. They also talk about the issue of your Second Amendment rights and attending protests in the final portion of the episode which is a can’t-miss segment.

Shownotes:

  • Discussion of civil unrest as it was occurring summer of 2020. (~1:15)
  • Does the Castle Doctrine apply to your vehicle? (~3:50)
  • At what point can a law-abiding gun owner assist police officers who are being overwhelmed by protestors? (~18:00)
  • Are rioters throwing bricks at your house considered a deadly threat? (~20:20)
  • If someone is holding a molotov cocktail and appears to be about to throw it at my home is it considered a deadly threat? (~21:42)
  • Polk County Sheriff Grady said if rioters had to be shot, to shoot them. What does this mean legally? (~32:44)
  • If I’m being threatened by rioters and looters and I call the police will they even come? (~37:58)
  • What are the legal risks gun owners face from things like martial law due to protests and riots? (~41:05)
  • What happens if you’re detained by police at a protest while wearing your concealed carry gun? (~46:50)
  • Does attending a protest mean you cannot defend yourself from an assault? (~51:21)
  • If I get arrested at a protest can I lose my Second Amendment rights? (~53:10)
  • Can I be arrested just for having my concealed carry firearm at a protest? (~56:10)
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