Jason Hartman talks with retired US Army Major General Bruce Lawlor, author of When Deadly Force is Involved, about his new book.

Most people who own a firearm purchased it for self defense. Many Americans have already decided that they will use deadly force if necessary to protect themselves and those around them if a life threatening situation arises.

Jason and Bruce dive into the legal ramifications that can come from your actions, what self-defense actually means, and how to avoid committing "bad behavior" in the eyes of the courts.

Key Takeaways:

[:55] The common elements of law and self defense around the nation

[3:26] Is there a duty to retreat?

[7:48] Self defense and fist fights through the eyes of the law

[13:12] The questions that Bruce's book answers

[14:46] An example of a person exhibiting "bad behavior" in the eyes of the law

Website:

www.BruceLawlor.com

"Before a person is entitled to employ deadly force...they must first make a reasonable attempt to avoid the application of that force"