Question about advertising you have a gun

Rmodel65 · Jan 4, 2012

oldstick said: ↑

That's what I thought the castle doctrine was about, but I could be wrong. If they enter or attempt to enter your car or house after being made aware people are inside, you can assume they intend to cause bodily harm and fire away.

I think in the car breaking case , mentioned above, if the owner (who definitely got shafted by the system) had pulled his gun while remaining a good distance away, he would have been OK. After that, the thieves probably would have turned tail immediately, but if they then showed a gun or they advanced towards the owner, let the .45 slugs fly.
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here is a link to Georgia Laws in plain english
here is a link to the specific codes

oldstick · Jan 4, 2012

Brunes said: ↑

NO- You CAN NOT use a gun to protect property. Only to meet a threat to life. You can't brandish a gun to scare someone off (legally at least). That would be presenting a threat to someone else. The story sucks cause the guy was only trying to protect his shit- but he went about it all wrong.
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I believe you can point a weapon in Georgia, if someone is on your private property (yard - not car parked in public place) committing a felony and they don't immediately bolt when they see you. So I am with RModel on that. Shoot them, NO, not unless they show intent to harm by pulling a gun or advancing on you with some other potential weapon. So that's why I would stay as far away as possible to make it clear they attacked me.

And if they break into your house with occupants inside, doesn't matter what's in their hand. It is assumed they intend to maim, kill or rape with or without bare hands.

Rmodel65 · Jan 4, 2012

oldstick said: ↑

I believe you can point a weapon in Georgia, if someone is on your private property (yard - not car parked in public place) committing a felony and they don't immediately bolt when they see you. So I am with RModel on that. Shoot them, NO, not unless they show intent to harm by pulling a gun or advancing on you with some other potential weapon. So that's why I would stay as far away as possible to make it clear they attacked me.

And if they break into your house with occupants inside, doesn't matter what's in their hand. It is assumed they intend to maim, kill or rape with or without bare hands.
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you can only point a pistol with legal justification

O.C.G.A. § 16-11-102
Pointing or aiming gun or pistol at another

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when he intentionally and without legal justification points or aims a gun or pistol at another, whether the gun or pistol is loaded or unloaded.
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you could point a gun at someone committing a forcible felony

O.C.G.A. § 16-3-24
Use of force in defense of property other than a habitation

(a) A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to prevent or terminate such other's trespass on or other tortious or criminal interference with real property other than a habitation or personal property:

(1) Lawfully in his possession;

(2) Lawfully in the possession of a member of his immediate family; or

(3) Belonging to a person whose property he has a legal duty to protect.

(b) The use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm to prevent trespass on or other tortious or criminal interference with real property other than a habitation or personal property is not justified unless the person using such force reasonably believes that it is necessary to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
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basically if you point a gun at someone without legal justification then its a crime....forcible felony would be like someone getting stuck up..someone just out on your property stealing say a 4 wheeler is probably not enough without it being forcible. In South GA would you be convicted for doing so in most counties probably not but somewhere like metro atlanta would be a whole other ballgame

here is what the GA code says about protecting your home

O.C.G.A. § 16-3-23
Use of force in defense of habitation

A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to prevent or terminate such other's unlawful entry into or attack upon a habitation; however, such person is justified in the use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if:

(1) The entry is made or attempted in a violent and tumultuous manner and he or she reasonably believes that the entry is attempted or made for the purpose of assaulting or offering personal violence to any person dwelling or being therein and that such force is necessary to prevent the assault or offer of personal violence;

(2) That force is used against another person who is not a member of the family or household and who unlawfully and forcibly enters or has unlawfully and forcibly entered the residence and the person using such force knew or had reason to believe that an unlawful and forcible entry occurred; or

(3) The person using such force reasonably believes that the entry is made or attempted for the purpose of committing a felony therein and that such force is necessary to prevent the commission of the felony.
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Yota Toy · Jan 5, 2012

Perhaps something like this?

Zombie Runner · Jan 5, 2012

thinkingman said: ↑

You really want to go to jail over a stereo?
Unless you're sleeping in your truck, you will be prosecuted.
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not always. A guy I went to school with got shot in the shoulder while breaking into a car. the kid went to jail, the home owner was free and clear. it all depends on what state you live in

XD40SC · Jan 11, 2012

Let a black mamba roam your cabin.

I am fortunate and park in a garage at home and my job has a security gaurd and cameras. I definitley wouldnt advertise you have a gun because crumbos be in it in a heartbeat. If a lot is shady I drop the wife off at door and drive around till I find a safe secure spot or I wont leave it.

StZu · Jan 12, 2012

bradel88[OP] said: ↑

It would not be locked in my truck. I want them to know that I carry on myself so when my alarm goes off, they know a very angry man will be coming out of the house packing so is this brake in really worth it.
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Since you live in Texas most people assume you have a gun anyway. My advertisement that I am carrying is my Texas license plates.
YMMV,
Rich

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