Defensive Use of Firearms

A St. Louis couple who made national headlines for defending their property with firearms have been charged with a felony by Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner.

Cases of self-defense are not always simple. In some jurisdictions you are allowed to stand your ground when exercising self-defense. In other jurisdictions, you have a duty to retreat first if you can do so safely. In this series, we are going to examine your rights and obligations in each jurisdiction.

A couple in St. Louis who had their firearms confiscated after brandishing an AR-15 and a handgun at Black Lives Matter protesters have been sent 50 offers of free AR-15s. President Trump has also voiced his support for the couple.

A homeowner in Pasco County, Florida, fought off three armed intruders over the weekend, killing two and wounding a third.

Interesting story developing in Sherwood, Arkansas, where a concealed carrier this week reportedly discharged a firearm inside a Walmart location to break up a fight.

A husband and wife in St. Louis brandished an AR-15 and a handgun as a group of Black Lives Matter protesters walked past their home in a wealthy gated community over the weekend.

May Boyce, 88. (Photo: WSFA12) May Boyce, 88, owns Murfreesboro Road Liquor and Wines in Nashville, TN.  Last week Boyce shot a man she believed was trying to rob her store.  Local police are now charging the octogenarian with aggravated assault.  In talking with media, Boyce believes she acted within the law to defend herself [...]

“I was pointing this gun at this dude’s head, and I’m on this 911 call. I’m thinking, ‘How do you guys not see me? Every light in this place is on,’” Kirkland said.

In an effort to do so they’ve hatched a new #8CantWait campaign, which highlights 8 policies that they claim can reduce police violence by as much as 72 percent.