JayJay
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A few years ago I was on a jury where a young man had brought a gun (loaded) to a confrontation with other young men of a different race. The victim ended up chasing after the young man, with the gun, with a large butterfly knife. The young man pulled his gun and fired three shots to his rear as he was fleeing. The young man with the butterfly knife died. The California Judge ruled that self defense was not an option for a verdict. He received murder II.
Viewing this case, I think the OC is supported by the US constitution, but, if confronted with a life threatening situation, and loading the weapon anywhere outside the home or fenced property, in California, the gun owner has a good chance of not having Self-Defense as an option and ending up with Murder II for the gun owner.
Viewing this case, I think the OC is supported by the US constitution, but, if confronted with a life threatening situation, and loading the weapon anywhere outside the home or fenced property, in California, the gun owner has a good chance of not having Self-Defense as an option and ending up with Murder II for the gun owner.