The Second Amendment guarantees Americans the right to bear arms, but it doesn’t say when we can use them. Since basically 1789 when the Amendment was passed by Congress, a person’s right to use a firearm in self-defense has been hotly debated. Today there is still no clear answer, despite gun laws and safety being a hot topic in the news and the public. Safety at home is the biggest concern for ...
If you are the victim of a robber, can you legally fight back by attacking the robber? In most states, you can defend yourself and use deadly force, such as a firearm, if a person enters your house with the intent to commit a burglary , robbery , sexual attack or assault . Florida law, however, presumes that a person entering your home without your knowledge or consent is doing so to commit a ...
