Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Do women have the right to self-defense even if the chosen means of defense is a gun? [View all]sarisataka
(18,472 posts)a woman is getting a gun to protect herself from an abusive spouse. In court I believe that is called assuming facts not in evidence.
I would agree that leaving such a relationship is the best, and nearly only, solution. Purchasing a gun in such a situation could lead to a charge of murder, by an overzealous prosecutor, even if it was used in self-defense.
Women do own guns for reasons other than to kill their spouses (at least I hope so otherwise I better watch my back )
It wasn't his neighbor but unknown people who were breaking into his garage. He killed a teen who made a bad choice and he was rightfully found guilty of intentional homicide by a jury. setting up at trap for a criminal is not self-defense. Last year we had a man kill two teens who broke into his house. They came in separately and in both cases he incapacitated them with an initial shot then fired again to kill them.He was found guilty of murder. The first shot was justified but once incapacitated they were no longer a threat so there was no self-defense.
The OP however asks a simple case without splitting hairs- A woman faces being an immediate victim of a violent crime. She has a gun. Is she justified in using it? The implied consequence is by not using it she is victimized by her attacker.
So- defend herself or be a victim?