On the question below from AAM. Of the first three answers, two contained instances where a "Concealed Weapon" was produced, but not used. My understanding of my states laws in our "SDA"(Self Defense Act), producing a firearm and NOT using (firing?) it is termed "brandishing" or "threatening" and may/can be punishable by law. How does your states law read.
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On the question below from AAM. Of the first three answers, two contained instances where a "Concealed Weapon" was produced, but
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EJP/hawndog
Please don't misunderstand. I'm not saying what you did was in any way wrong. I do not believe in just blowing folks away left and right.
Our concealed carry classes taught us (2004!) to try to "defuse" the situation and only produce your weapon as a "last resort". I may be trying to be too "literal" in my interpretation of our state law, but I sure don't want to loose my CWL for something like that.
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The attacker must be within 14 feet and emminent threat of life with no recourse of action. The gun has to be conceiled totally until pulled. If you do not shoot the suspect has to be retained until police arrive at which time you are to surrender your weapon. If however the suspect does not remain detained he has the recourse of coming back and filing charges for brandishing. Which is where the14 feet of standing you ground comes in. The weapon was not be shown. Even the outline of said such weapon is considered brandishing and considered a threat and punishable not limited to arrest and recourse of laws. Stuoid laws but effective in keeping conceiled conceiled and not open carry. Keeps people from threatening force with no intend to insight riot
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If you create a public disturbance you can be cited, even open carry (which is legal) in Ohio if it creates public disturbance you can be cited.
If you draw for a credible threat and the threat leaves i do not think you would be cited for not firing.
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AAM
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deerhunterrick
That does "make sense", but I'm put off by the "14 foot" rule. Why 14? Why not 15? If yo feel threatened and shoot at 14" 6", are you up Fecal Creek?
Sorry rick. I don't really expect an answer, it's just what runs through my mind when I see stuff like that! LOL! (Laser sight/rangefinder in your grip like "Lasermark"?)
In the beginning, as I understand it, you were required to "attempt" to leave. If you stumbled into a robbery in progress, you couldn't intervene unless you were threatened too.
BTW! rick, 14' AIN'T VERY FAR! Everything I've read on concealed carry incidents says the "majority" occur within 20 feet! Tain't fer neither!
God bless all us gun toters! May we never have to use 'em. May the good Lord guide our hand should the need arise and may we NEVER fire in anger! Amen!
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