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Tony Santiago wrote:
I've seen many posts reading that only if you feel you are in fear for your life, should you ever use deadly force.
I haven't read any opinions on rape.
How do you feel about a woman using deadly force, if an unarmed man breaks into her home and attempts a sexual assault?
As stated above RCW 9A.16.050 Homicide is also justifiable when committed either:
(1) In the lawful defense of the slayer, or his or her husband, wife, parent, child, brother, or sister, or of any other person in his presence or company, when there is reasonable ground to apprehend a design on the part of the person slain to commit a felony or to do some great personal injury to the slayer or to any such person, and there is imminent danger of such design being accomplished; or
(2) In the actual resistance of an attempt to commit a felony upon the slayer, in his presence, or upon or in a dwelling, or other place of abode, in which he is.
Which is the best advice on this thread thus far.
Rape is a Felony and she would have every right to use deadly force to stop that threat. It is our intent to stop the threat and our training teaches us to shoot center of mass to include head or groin shots depending on the threat.
What is concerning here is many reply with no more then just emotions to others stating they are willing to act outside the law which does not speak well for for ones responsibility in carrying a firearm for self defense.
A serious inquiry should not be met with contempt.
As to Castle Doctrine, Washington State is a Stand Your Ground State which is very similar.
A difference I see is that while in your home or as quoted on state law, place of abode which is your house or place where you live which does not include your property of unattached buildings, while it will include attached porches or decks but will not include items that are not directly attached to the place of abode.
In Washington State if you have a legal right to be there, you are not required to retreat to defend yourself.
Dave Workman's Washington Gun Rights and Responsibilities is a good start and then seek out professional training, Puget Sound has a few very good schools, use them.
http://www.danddgunleather.com/pages/washington_gun_rights.htm
I may take some heat on this statement but Open or Concealed Carry is minor in the light of the grave responsibility we take when we choose to arm ourselves and a more assertive effort on the later is needed by all.