je ne suis pas un avocat
JNSPUA
je ne suis pas un avocat
je ne suis pas un avocat
Gomen nasai. Wataski wa begoshi desu
Sugoi-na!
Gomen nasai. Wataski wa begoshi desu
If you have any other choice take it. Lethal force is literally the last option.
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Yep, the speaker's identity was a giveaway. And you caught my typo in bengoshi!! It would be harder if I wrote in Kanji 丁寧語 [ていねいご]It took me way longer to figure this out than it should have. Pulled out the dictionary and everything. Once I noticed who said it, I had a good clue to go off of.
"Watashi wa bengoshi desu" or "watakushi" if you want to be very formal.
Now it should be resume ready
My advice to any gun owner is that if you're going to purchase a firearm you should also purchase and train with a less lethal weapon as well. Examples would include telescoping batons (i.e. the ASP or Monadnock), pepper spray and, of course, the Taser. Before buying or carrying any of these products you should find out if they're legal where you live and/or work and you should understand how they operate and what their limitations are. You should also take into consideration your physical condition. I would not suggest that asthmatics or those suffering from COPD carry pepper spray nor would I counsel someone with a heart condition to carry a Taser.
Having to use force to defend yourself is generally a rare occurrence unless you work in a field that requires you to eject, restrain or arrest hostile people. The vast majority of self defense situations are not going to rise to the level where you would be justified in drawing, much less discharging, a firearm. It's important that you have an intermediate weapon available to you for those situations where you are being assaulted or threatened with assault and deadly physical force is not justified. Not only does the use of such an intermediate weapon give you the opportunity to avoid using deadly physical force in some instances but it will be of great help to you in any legal proceeding should you be forced to discharge a firearm. Your case for self defense is much stronger if you used an intermediate weapon on your attacker and he or she kept coming necessitating the use of a firearm versus shooting your opponent straight away.
Many people suffer from the misconception that pepper spray, tasers and batons are ineffective. Nothing could be further from the truth. Used properly they will stop most threats. I've pepper sprayed people who were psychotic, high on drugs, mission oriented etc and every single of one them was incapacitated. By that same token, nothing gets a violent felon's attention quicker than laying into them with a nightstick. Your results may vary, I'm simply speaking of my own experiences.
The bottom line is this: pepper spray is cheap, batons are modestly priced and a Taser Model C-2 can be had for the price of a used revolver. Bail and lawyer fees, however, are universally expensive unless one is on good terms with a relative who happens to be a bondsman or an attorney. If you know that a fight is coming, come prepared. I had two different folks call 911 this week back to back because they caught burglars in their homes, subdued them and then held them until we arrived. This was very pleasing for me and not so pleasing for those now facing felony charges. Citizen participation is good. All I ask is that you be informed and prepared. If you can afford a Sig Sauer, you can afford to drop $20 on a can of pepper spray. Chances are you'll end up using the latter a lot more than the former. I know I have and I work in area that often resembles a demilitarized zone.
This ^^^^ is all *excellent* legal advice. Not to mention *excellent* self-defense advice. Thanks for jumping in...
Just to amplify your endorsement of PO2012's post, as you know, Andrew Branca said something similar in his law of self defense lecture and mentioned that he also carries pepper spray where legally permitted and also sought training for its use.
right you are about Andrew. The trouble is the "legally permitted" part. For those with a MD permit, you should know that the permit gives you an exemption from the prohibitions imposed by the statute 4-101. See 4-101(b)(3) (stating that this section does not apply to"(3) a holder of a permit to carry a handgun issued under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article"). So, pepper spray (and other such weapons) are an option for those few folks. Check local laws and ordinances.
I am not aware of anything in the state statutes which prohibits the carrying of pepper mace in general, either openly or concealed, provided that the person carrying the pepper mace is: a) an adult and b) isn't carrying the pepper mace with the intent to unlawfully use same against another.
In reference to 4-101, the charging language manual used by District Court Commissioners specifically states the following in regards to pepper mace:
"NOTE: Carrying or wearing chemical mace, pepper mace, or a tear gas device concealed is not made illegal by this section if the defendant is an adult. Carrying such a device openly with intent to injure is charged under CR 4-101. The appropriate choices are provided in the wording below."
The direction given by my agency is that we do not arrest adults carrying pepper mace, whether openly or concealed, unless they commit, attempt to commit or threaten the commission of a crime of violence using said pepper mace.
Obviously local ordinances may vary.
We have to De -cluster f.k Maryland law..
Its now a mission from God...
We have to De -cluster f.k Maryland law..
Its now a mission from God...