Self-Defense reimbursement?

[Southern_Boy]

Maryland doesn't value self defense except in very limited circumstances, and this is one reason Maryland sucks.

YUP!

They tell you that you cannot use deadly force to protect property, but won't give a CCW permit unless you can prove you carry around a lot of valuable.... property.

Wait, WHAT??!!

 

[pcfixer]

YUP!

They tell you that you cannot use deadly force to protect property, but won't give a CCW permit unless you can prove you carry around a lot of valuable.... property.

Wait, WHAT??!!

I think this is Maryland Law.

Defense of one's home is a defense, and the defendant must be found not guilty if all of the following three factors are present:

1) The defendant actually believed that (victim) was committing <was just about to commit> the crime of (crime) in <at> the defendant's home.
2) The defendant's belief was reasonable.
3) The defendant used no more force than was reasonably necessary to defend against the conduct of (victim

http://delegatemike.com/?p=2298

 

[Norton]

I think this is Maryland Law.

It's almost exclusively contained within case law. If I get a chance tomorrow, I'll post the cases.