jchen012
Regular Member
I just saw this news article out of OK and it lists Washington as a state where you have to attempt to retreat before using deadly force. Is this correct? I thought we were a stand your ground state...
http://abcnews.go.com/US/okla-woman-shoots-kills-intruder911-operators-shoot/story?id=15285605
In the map in the video, WA is not highlighted as a stand your ground state. Looks like there was a bill passed in 2005 that nullified the right to use deadly force in your own home unless your life is threatened. Apparently the lawmakers in Olympia do not believe that someone breaking into your house is enough to warrant your life being threatened... Does that mean if someone breaks into my house and they are not muscular and unarmed, do I have to "retreat?"
http://abcnews.go.com/US/okla-woman-shoots-kills-intruder911-operators-shoot/story?id=15285605
In the map in the video, WA is not highlighted as a stand your ground state. Looks like there was a bill passed in 2005 that nullified the right to use deadly force in your own home unless your life is threatened. Apparently the lawmakers in Olympia do not believe that someone breaking into your house is enough to warrant your life being threatened... Does that mean if someone breaks into my house and they are not muscular and unarmed, do I have to "retreat?"
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