Displaying a gun to warn a potential attacker away would not be considered a crime under a bill to soften New Hampshire's law on deadly force that is headed to the governor's desk.
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You can give peace a chance alright..
I'll seek cover in case it goes badly..
That is the way it is here in Texas. The penal code says the threat to use deadly force is justified if the use of deadly force was justified.
By faith Noah,being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear,prepared an ark to the saving of his house;by the which he condemned the world,and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith Heb.11:7
You can give peace a chance alright..
I'll seek cover in case it goes badly..
Well, I can understand the logic behind this, but criminals have keen abilities to tell if you really mean business. You never want to be dumb enough to pull a gun on the bad guy if you are not willing and smart enough to pull the trigger.
I like this. Hopefully more states will pick it up if it gets passed and signed into law.
USAF Retired, CATM, SC CWP, NH NR CWP, NRA Benefactor
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them... -- Richard Henry Lee, 1787
By faith Noah,being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear,prepared an ark to the saving of his house;by the which he condemned the world,and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith Heb.11:7