HighFlyingA380
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Although I pray to God I will never be forced to shoot or kill someone, what should I do/expect when LEOs arrive on the scene?
I actually came across this 2 days ago. Great advice and info. Just not really directed towards firearms, which is the focus I needed, since LEOs seem to have a general negative view of us having them. Kinda scary how they can take a few words and skew it to imply something different.Also, watch the following video about talking to police by Prof. James Duane of Regent University Law School: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc
SNIP Sorry, I guess I could have stated a few specific questions:
-Will I always get arrested/detained, or will they do interviews on-scene and file the report?
-If the BG is only injured, should I keep my firearm on him until LEOs arrive?
-Should I check BG for vitals, or not touch him at all?
-After I call 911, should I attempt to call my lawyer (family member) immediately so he will be on the phone when LEOs arrive?
SNIP I actually came across [Prof James Duane video] 2 days ago. Great advice and info. Just not really directed towards firearms, which is the focus I needed, since LEOs seem to have a general negative view of us having them. Kinda scary how they can take a few words and skew it to imply something different.
I actually have a few lawyers in the family, so I've got the "shut the hell up" part down pat. Sorry, I guess I could have stated a few specific questions:
-Will I always get arrested/detained, or will they do interviews on-scene and file the report?
-If the BG is only injured, should I keep my firearm on him until LEOs arrive?
-Should I check BG for vitals, or not touch him at all?
-After I call 911, should I attempt to call my lawyer (family member) immediately so he will be on the phone when LEOs arrive?
"o If the BG is only injured, should I keep my firearm on him until LEOs arrive?
-->> Yes, and don't do as you see in movies or on TV. Don't stand up right next to the person you have just wounded. Keep a reasonable distance. When you hear/see (better when you hear) the police coming up, put your gun in your holster and keep your hands visible. You do not want them to arrive at the scene and see you with a gun in your hand.
o Should I check BG for vitals, or not touch him at all?
-->> No, do not check the BG for anything. DO NOT touch him or attempt to give aid. Keep your distance and either reholster and keep you hand on your gun or keep your gun out and on the BG until you hear/see the police coming.
This, as with many things, depends on the laws in your state. In MN you are required by law to render aid to the person that you shot.
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I appreciate your posing these questions to law enforcement officers.
It will be interesting to read their responses.
Does Minnesota then offer lifetime money and medical support, at taxpayer expense unfortunately, for the victim and/or his family in the event that the BG manages to garnish enough strength and ability to seriously injure or kill the victim while said victim is rendering aid? What happens then? And how on earth can a state require you to render aid at your peril? That's worse than silly.... it's criminal.
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In case anyone is interested it's MN statute 609.662. There is an out for that, Subd. 4 has an affirmative defense clause that says if by preponderance of the evidence the defendant reasonably believes that rendering aid may cause significant risk or bodily harm than you don't have to check.
Notice that that's a DEFENSE which means you can attempt to use it in court once you've been charged for not rendering aid.
*** Sorry for the thread hijack ***
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This, as with many things, depends on the laws in your state. In MN you are required by law to render aid to the person that you shot.
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Were you involved in a SD shooting?It can also give your attorney ammuntion (yep, pun intended) to head off formal charges. That was one prong my attorney used to move the DA off of charging me with felonies (5 or 6 IIRC).
Were you involved in a SD shooting?
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