Every bullet comes with a lawyer attached. Memphis Tenant Shoots Masked Burglar Caught Hauling His TV Out the Door - USA Carry
He interrupted a burglary. The burglar reached into a bag, suggesting he was armed. That is grounds for defense.
One detail worth noting for anyone who carries. The tenant fired twice when the suspect reached into the bag, then twice more as the man ran. Self-defense protects you against an imminent threat, and that protection is strongest in the first exchange. Once a threat turns and flees, the legal ground shifts fast. We do not have every detail here, and prosecutors will weigh all of it, but it is a useful reminder that the justification can end the moment the danger does.
Click thru for more, including a discussion of the changes coming July 1st, which apparently have been exaggerated.
Self-defense is a human right. That doesn't mean you can shoot anyone over anything.
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