Mojo
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I recently received the following info in an email from my neighborhood group. Something about this doesn't sound right to me, but if anyone has any input I would greatly appreciate it.
"One of the folks in the neighborhood said that she had some Hispanic guy knock on her door last weekend and she went to the door with a gun in her hand but hanging at her side. Folks, for those of you who have armed themselves because of the recent series of burglaries, please talk to someone about those types of over actions. Believe it or not, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW. You cannot take a weapon to the door even if you don't point it at someone. Having it in your hand is a form of intimidation and it's not allowed.... A few years ago, there was a news item about a breakin where the homeowner used a weapon in self defense and shot the intruder in the knee. The intruder later sued and won a substantial judgmentincourt. The homeowner had violated the law.... Remember, if you have a weapon and you carry it to the door so that the visitor can see it (your way of showing that you're armed), you may be breaking the law."
OK, so the parts of the text I left out were not pertinent to what is confusing me. Is what this person says true? Can I NOT go to the door with my gun in my hand hanging at my side? Did someone really lose a case in court for shooting an intruder in the knee? Am I violating the law if I carry a weapon to the door so a visitor can see it??
Thanks for any input, this sounds fishy to me.
edit: I live in the middle of Tucson, by the way, if that makes any difference.
I recently received the following info in an email from my neighborhood group. Something about this doesn't sound right to me, but if anyone has any input I would greatly appreciate it.
"One of the folks in the neighborhood said that she had some Hispanic guy knock on her door last weekend and she went to the door with a gun in her hand but hanging at her side. Folks, for those of you who have armed themselves because of the recent series of burglaries, please talk to someone about those types of over actions. Believe it or not, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW. You cannot take a weapon to the door even if you don't point it at someone. Having it in your hand is a form of intimidation and it's not allowed.... A few years ago, there was a news item about a breakin where the homeowner used a weapon in self defense and shot the intruder in the knee. The intruder later sued and won a substantial judgmentincourt. The homeowner had violated the law.... Remember, if you have a weapon and you carry it to the door so that the visitor can see it (your way of showing that you're armed), you may be breaking the law."
OK, so the parts of the text I left out were not pertinent to what is confusing me. Is what this person says true? Can I NOT go to the door with my gun in my hand hanging at my side? Did someone really lose a case in court for shooting an intruder in the knee? Am I violating the law if I carry a weapon to the door so a visitor can see it??
Thanks for any input, this sounds fishy to me.
edit: I live in the middle of Tucson, by the way, if that makes any difference.