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The Best Defense - May 2020


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The best defense is a good offense and in this episode Kevin and Tom talk about various aspects of self-defense and how to be a true good guy. If you invest in firearms training and have wondered about the importance of documenting it, it’s covered here. Also talked about is what prosecutors look for when deciding whether or not to prosecute in the aftermath of a self-defense shooting, the value of raising your right to an attorney, and what police interrogation is really like. A fantastic in-depth discussion of the value of a good offense to back your best defense.

Shownotes:

  • How important is it to document the firearms training you’ve gotten? (~2:33)
  • Immediately following a shooting what kind of things does a prosecutor look for to decide whether or not it was a justified shooting? (~10:33)
  • Discussion of modifying your carry gun. (~22:15)
  • Should you only draw your gun if you’re absolutely going to use it? Is it brandishing if you draw it and end up not using it? (~38:40)
  • Discussion of defense of property. (~43:00)
  • Discussion of warning shots. (~47:00)
  • Discussion of the use of warning shots in a trespassing situation. (~48:00)
  • Discussion of Castle Doctrine and its relation to prior conversations. (~53:15)
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