Blog – Law of Self Defense

Legal Issues Around Engaging Active Shooters

By Attorney Andrew Branca / April 20, 2019 April 20, 2019

Today’s Post of the Day takes a brief look at a recent FBI report on active shooter incidents, places some modest context around these monstrous attacks on innocent people, and shares some insight distinguishing the legal issues around engaging an active shooter versus a more typical defense of others situation. FBI Report: Active Shooter Victims Killed and Wounded The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a report on active shooter incidents, titled (appropriately enough) “Active …

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NEW EPISODE! “Calling the Shots” Self-Defense Law Q&A Show

By Attorney Andrew Branca / April 18, 2019 April 20, 2019

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Doing it Wrong: “I shot him because he threatened to kill me … eventually.”

By Attorney Andrew Branca / April 17, 2019 April 18, 2019

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Top 5 Self-Defense Insurance Traps THEY Don’t Tell You About

By Attorney Andrew Branca / April 16, 2019 April 20, 2019

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When your “Taser” Shoots Lead: Criminal Recklessness in Action

By Attorney Andrew Branca / April 15, 2019 April 18, 2019

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Proving State of Mind: “Trespassers Will Be Shot, Survivors Shot Again”

By Attorney Andrew Branca / April 12, 2019 April 17, 2019

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Inferring a Deadly Threat from Circumstantial Evidence

By Attorney Andrew Branca / April 11, 2019 April 16, 2019

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Analysis: Was McDonald’s Guard Justified in Going to His Gun?

By Attorney Andrew Branca / April 10, 2019 April 15, 2019

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Yes, Even Criminals Can Claim Self-Defense for a Killing

By Attorney Andrew Branca / April 9, 2019 April 12, 2019

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No Absolute Right to Argue Self-Defense at Trial

By Attorney Andrew Branca / April 8, 2019 April 11, 2019

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