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Booze, cars, guns & rage make a deadly combination—and, indeed, proved this combination proved deadly to 17-year-old Peyton Blitstein when he found himself facing enraged, drunk, gun-wielding and recently “resigned” ex-cop Adam Holen. We break down the video of the final confrontation between ex-cop Holen and the car full of teenagers he believed were driving […]

Two Maine police officers involved in the 2021 shooting of an autistic man have just been cleared by the state Attorney General. In today’s Law of Self Defense Members-only video breakdown we’ll explore the legal dynamics of the use-of-force event itself–which, frankly, appear pretty clear–as well as the public policy issues around sending armed police

An officer approaches a masked young black man with an apparent Glock tucked in his waistband, at gun point. Despite repeated orders to not reach for the Glock, the suspect does so, pulling it from his waistband. The cop shoots the suspect. Later it turns out the the “Glock” in question was a highly-detailed replica

On October 21, 2021, actor #AlecBaldwin pointed what he knew to be a real gun at Ukrainian cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, while filming on the set of the movie “Rust” in New Mexico, without first ensuring that the real gun was not loaded, and shot and killed her. On these simple facts alone Alec Baldwin’s conduct

The Ohio legislature is considering House Bill 233 which would re-write the state’s self-defense law to provide for self-defense immunity–the right to have a low-cost pre-trial hearing determine a claim of self-defense, and avoid the terrible cost, time, and risks of a full-blown trial. A quick read of the proposal suggests that this would be

Two men bump chests in a bar. One starts swinging his fists at the other. The other responds by promptly presenting a handgun and shooting the puncher. Lawful self-defense by the shooter? Or an unlawful use of deadly force? Resources: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu “Boyd Belts” Become a Law of Self Defense Member for JUST 99 CENTS!

A pair of armed home invaders pretending to be apartment maintenance men first try to talk their way into a defender’s apartment–without success. They next take turns trying to kick down the apartment door, repeating their efforts until they suddenly start hearing loud noises. The apartment resident has decided to defend his “castle” by sending

A customer in a convenience store preparing to purchase a 6-pack of beer happened to observe the store clerk suddenly become the victim of an armed robbery. With little hesitation, the customer drew a pistol, and shot at the robber 7 times–including shooting him once in the face–all without ever putting down his six pack.

On August 5, 2023 a Denver police woman shot dead 36-year-old Brandon Cole, after he threatened her with a marker pen. Given that Cole’s marker pen certainly could not inflict deadly force harm, was the officer guilty of an unlawful killing in her shooting of Cole? Become a Law of Self Defense Member for JUST

The night of February 18, 2023 a Colorado Deputy pulled over 28-year-old Brent Thompson, and sought to arrest him for suspected driving under the influence, and other charges. Thompson fled from the Deputy on foot, towards Interstate 25. The Deputy pursued, shouting commands. As Thompson stepped onto I25 the Deputy effectively TASERd Thompson, who fell