(October 21, 2014 at 2:41 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:(October 21, 2014 at 7:14 am)Drich Wrote: My thoughts exactly, so why would someone surrender their lives for that? In The great state of FL not only do we have a stand your ground law, we have a defend your home law as well. Meaning anyone who is in your house that you did not invite, also forfeits their life/you are allowed to shoot no questions asked.
If you think this is what Florida law has to say about armed self-defense, I strongly urge you to inform yourself better - because it says no such thing. (Hint: Look for the words "forcible felony", which are oddly absent from your description. "No questions asked", my ass.
Click, click BOOM!
776.013 Home protection; use or threatened use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm.—
(4) A person who unlawfully and by force enters or attempts to enter a person’s dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle is presumed to be doing so with the intent to commit an unlawful act involving force or violence.
(5) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Dwelling” means a building or conveyance of any kind, including any attached porch, whether the building or conveyance is temporary or permanent, mobile or immobile, which has a roof over it, including a tent, and is designed to be occupied by people lodging therein at night.
(b) “Residence” means a dwelling in which a person resides either temporarily or permanently or is visiting as an invited guest.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/inde...6.013.html
The dude made his way into a lock porch.. Therefore the use of deadly force or the threating of deadly force becomes legal. That is why the cop never said boo about my response.
