What is the name of your state? Colorado
I am just looking for an opinion here.
I have been following the local news here in Denver about a shooting that occured a month and a half ago in a Blockbuster parking lot but I have heard little to nothing since. Here is a link to the story.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/3920319/detail.html
A question I have is that even though Colorado has no 'retreat' clause in the CCW permit, in reality wouldn't be very hard to prove self defense if no attempt to 'retreat' was evident?
In the case above it could be argued that being wacked on the head could have caused 'fuzzy thinking' and retreat may not have been possible, However, generally, if there is no attempt to 'retreat', as our Colorado CCW permit says there needn't be, can you prove self defense?
Secondly, since we have reciprocity CCW with a number of states, how do I know which ones are 'retreat' states or not, and what other particulars about anothers states CCW laws, for example carrying on school grounds, in cars, in city or state parks? I know I am over thinking this but I just hate supprises when I travel.
In the Blockbuster case above, I believe that it was a tragic and dumb incident. A dinged car door should not end with 3 people sent to the hospital where one dies and another may die. As a CCW holder I want to believe that the guy with the permit didn't screw up. However, just becuase you have a 'right' to do something doesn't always mean it is the 'right' thing to do. We will see what happens. There have been no charges filed yet, but I am sure there will be some, and law suits.
I didn't know that a JW would bash someone in the head, then later used his faith to refuse a transfusion which may or may not have played a part in his own death. If refusing the transfusion did play a part in his death, how does that complicate charges, if any, are brought against the shooter?
I am just looking for an opinion here.
I have been following the local news here in Denver about a shooting that occured a month and a half ago in a Blockbuster parking lot but I have heard little to nothing since. Here is a link to the story.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/3920319/detail.html
A question I have is that even though Colorado has no 'retreat' clause in the CCW permit, in reality wouldn't be very hard to prove self defense if no attempt to 'retreat' was evident?
In the case above it could be argued that being wacked on the head could have caused 'fuzzy thinking' and retreat may not have been possible, However, generally, if there is no attempt to 'retreat', as our Colorado CCW permit says there needn't be, can you prove self defense?
Secondly, since we have reciprocity CCW with a number of states, how do I know which ones are 'retreat' states or not, and what other particulars about anothers states CCW laws, for example carrying on school grounds, in cars, in city or state parks? I know I am over thinking this but I just hate supprises when I travel.
In the Blockbuster case above, I believe that it was a tragic and dumb incident. A dinged car door should not end with 3 people sent to the hospital where one dies and another may die. As a CCW holder I want to believe that the guy with the permit didn't screw up. However, just becuase you have a 'right' to do something doesn't always mean it is the 'right' thing to do. We will see what happens. There have been no charges filed yet, but I am sure there will be some, and law suits.
I didn't know that a JW would bash someone in the head, then later used his faith to refuse a transfusion which may or may not have played a part in his own death. If refusing the transfusion did play a part in his death, how does that complicate charges, if any, are brought against the shooter?
