Denied firearm purchase for 2010 restraining order

[Spider9000]

We haven't gotten to the point of looting yet but there will be in Providence as this goes on longer. Some rough neighborhoods. RI is a "castle" state - deadly force is allowed INSIDE one's home in response to a crime. But yes, it's obviously not to be taken lightly.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

We haven't gotten to the point of looting yet but there will be in Providence as this goes on longer. Some rough neighborhoods. RI is a "castle" state - deadly force is allowed INSIDE one's home in response to a crime. But yes, it's obviously not to be taken lightly.

You should really study up on the issue. For example, see State v. Gianquitti, 22 A. 3d 1161 - RI: Supreme Court 2011 ( https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=10878005712378358205 )

 

[Spider9000]

Not even relevant. That is not an armed burglary, armed break-in etc. Can't use a firearm in a non-life threatening situation.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

Can't use a firearm in a non-life threatening situation.

That’s what I was pointing out. It wasn’t clear from your posts that you understood that.

All is well now.

 

[HighwayMan]

...deadly force is allowed INSIDE one's home in response to a crime.

That's plain wrong. That's what Mass_Shyster was getting at.

 

[FlyingRon]

The RI statute requires the reasonable belief of great bodily on the part of the intruder. You can't just go blasting away at anybody who walks through your door. I should point out that even with states with a more liberal castle doctrine, there's a lot of (at the minimum) hassle that goes through if you shoot someone, even if it ultimately is determined to be justified.

 

[Spider9000]

Just an update here. I have filed a "Motion to Dismiss" with CA. Of course it will probably take months to process since everything is shut down. Based on my research, it should have a good chance of being dismissed since it was from 8 years ago and nothing has happened between the two of us since. I also realize I was completely naive in not fighting this from the beginning, as again based on what I've researched, very few judges issue "permanent" ROs since ROs are designed by definition to be temporary and not "convictions".

 

[NeilTheCop]

The RI statute requires the reasonable belief of great bodily on the part of the intruder. You can't just go blasting away at anybody who walks through your door. I should point out that even with states with a more liberal castle doctrine, there's a lot of (at the minimum) hassle that goes through if you shoot someone, even if it ultimately is determined to be justified.

He could always move to liberal New Mexico
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2011/chapter30/article2/section30-2-7/

 

[quincy]

He could always move to liberal New Mexico
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2011/chapter30/article2/section30-2-7/

That is from 2011. Here is the 2019 law for New Mexico:
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2019/chapter-30/article-2/section-30-2-7/

Read the Annotations.

You can’t “blast away” at anyone who enters your home, even in New Mexico.

 

[Just Blue]

That is from 2011. Here is the 2019 law for New Mexico:
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2019/chapter-30/article-2/section-30-2-7/

Read the Annotations.

You can’t “blast away” at anyone who enters your home, even in New Mexico.

I can here all the survivalists collectively screaming "NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!" all the way here in Vegas.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

I can here all the survivalists collectively screaming "NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!" all the way here in Vegas.

You would be wrong.

 

[quincy]

You would be wrong.

Are you a survivalist? Or are you saying you can’t hear the screams in Arkansas?

 

[Just Blue]

You would be wrong.

Yeah....I can't really hear them.

I was just kidding.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

Are you a survivalist? Or are you saying you can’t hear the screams in Arkansas?

It isn't like I have a bunker.

Yeah....I can't really hear them.

I was just kidding.

What you would be wrong about is that "survivalists" want to shoot everyone.

 

[Just Blue]

What you would be wrong about is that "survivalists" want to shoot everyone.

Well! Thank God for that! I can rest easier now.