Let’s face it…
Our screwed up legal system has practically made it “open season”
on decent, responsible gun owners by oftentimes sending US to jail just
for protecting our homes and our loved ones.Legal self defense cases are showing that jusctice is not
always served.Take the case of Dennis Fleming for example…Earlier this year,
Fleming (61), of New Hampshire, returned home to find his house had been
burglarized.Fortunately, he could see the burglar in the progress of crawling
out of his neighbor’s window as he went for his second hit.Grabbing his
.38 caliber handgun, Fleming raced outside to contront the criminal and
yelled “FREEZE!”He then fired a “warning shot” safely into the ground and held
the 27 y.o. burglar at gunpoint until the police arrived.“I didn’t think I
could handle this guy physically, so I fired into the ground.” said
Fleming.Sounds like a solid case of upstanding citizen doing his duty to
take another scumbag off the street, right?But when the police arrived, not
only did they take the burglar into custondy……they arrested 61 y.o. Fleming too!
Why?Well, even though no one was hurt in this incident, the official
charge was “Reckless Conduct” and, found guilty, Fleming could face about
the same sentencing as the thug he caught red-handed!“I didn’t know it was
illegal to fire into the ground. I have 14 grandchildren. I don’t want
to be a felon and go to jail” continued Fleming in his statement.As it
turned out, Fleming was eventually let go but was racked with legal expenses
and the emotional scars of being branded a “criminal” for doing nothing
more than what he felt was a safe way to stop a crime in progress.Here’s the
important lesson you must understand…
Firing a “warning shot” — even if the bullet never hits anything
or anyone — may actually be considered “illegal” by your local law enforcement
and court prosecutors.Think about it…How many accidental murders have
happened because of “stray bullets”?Lots!For that reason, laws have been put
in place that are very clear about when you can pull the trigger.You must NEVER
forget that our legal system is about the “law” — plain and simple.And if
there’s any chance you’ve broken that law, it’s the cops’ job to place you
into custody.When that happens, your fate may then be placed in the hands of a
jury who will hear arguments about how “wrong” you were in your actions.In
fact, it’s the prosecuting attorney’s job to do everything in his power to
make sure you’re found “GUILTY”!
While this case turned out ok for Fleming (who lived on a farm
house in the country with little around him), you may not be so lucky.So
pay close attention…The ONLY time you should fire your weapon is in self
defense when you feel your life is in danger.\The “warning shot” myth that so
many people think is ok, could be that one wrong move you make that could land
you in prison for the rest of your life.Responsibly armed citizens
should NEVER have to face prison time for taking up arms against an
attacker.For more information on how to protect your legal rights in a shooting incident, go towww.BulletproofDefenseDVD.com.
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keep you out of prison if you ever have to use your gun for self defense!
