Attorney Andrew Branca

COTW: Did Police Shoot Suspect for ‘Crime” of Sleeping in Car?

This Case of the Week is about a police use-of-force event in California this past Saturday night in which six police officers shot and killed a suspect, as reported by The Hill, which in turn cites The Guardian. (Hat tip to Tim G. on Facebook for forwarding me this story.) What’s notable about the post, […]

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Law of Self Defense Show (2/11/19)

This week’s Law of Self Defense Show is a Q&A episode, in which we address selected questions and scenarios submitted for our consideration by email to show@lawofselfdefense.com. Questions we address this week include: 1. “Using a handgun to fight way to long gun, in context of home defense.” 2. “Instructor liability for conduct of student; different

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Law of Self Defense Show (2/11/19)

This week’s Law of Self Defense Show is a Q&A episode, in which we address selected questions and scenarios submitted for our consideration by email to show@lawofselfdefense.com. Questions we address this week include: “Using handgun to fight way to long gun, in context of home defense.” “Instructor liability for conduct of student; different for NRA vs.

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POTD: WTF? Citizen Shoots At Fleeing Traffic Stop Suspect

This Post of the Day is on a shooting in Cleveland OH in which an armed citizen took it upon himself to intervene in a troublesome traffic stop, apparently absent any request to do so, and ultimately fire four rounds at the suspect as the suspect drove away. Many people have been wondering whether that

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POTD: In Shooting of Purse Snatcher, the Details Matter

Today’s Post of the Day looks at a purse snatching case out of Nashville this past Monday in which the victim’s husband ended up shooting the thief. Wait a minute, isn’t the use of deadly force in defense of property unlawful? Generally yes, and likely so in this case … but the details matter, and

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POTD: In Shooting of Purse Snatcher, the Details Matter

Today’s Post of the Day looks at a purse snatching case out of Nashville this past Monday in which the victim’s husband ended up shooting the thief. Wait a minute, isn’t the use of deadly force in defense of property unlawful? Generally yes, and likely so in this case … but the details matter, and

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COTW: “EJ Bradford Shooting: Awful but Lawful”

In this Case of the Week we take a look at the “awful but lawful” shooting death by police of EJ Bradford in Alabama. On November 22, 2018, an Alabama police officer shot and killed EJ Bradford Jr., a black male, while responding to a shooting in a shopping mall. It would ultimately turn out

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COTW: “EJ Bradford Shooting: Awful but Lawful”

In this Case of the Week we take a look at the “awful but lawful” shooting death by police of EJ Bradford in Alabama. On November 22, 2018, an Alabama police officer shot and killed EJ Bradford Jr., a black male, while responding to a shooting in a shopping mall. It would ultimately turn out

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POTD: If Gun Control Fascists Didn’t Have Lies …

Those of you who have been members of the Law of Self Defense community for any length of time have heard me make this observation innumerable times: “If the gun control fascists didn’t have lies, they’d have nothing to say at all.” Today’s Post of the Day reaffirms the simple truth of this observation in

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POTD: If Gun Control Fascists Didn’t Have Lies …

Those of you who have been members of the Law of Self Defense community for any length of time have heard me make this observation innumerable times: “If the gun control fascists didn’t have lies, they’d have nothing to say at all.” Today’s Post of the Day reaffirms the simple truth of this observation in

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