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Frederick618 wrote:
zaphyman wrote:
Hey all,
I was in the ARMY for 8yrs and during that time I acquired a pistol a Rifle and a shotgun. I moved back to NJ for this year and I was wondering what the Law was in respect to Discharging any of My firearms in self-defense, To shoot out tires of a getaway car of would-be thieves if they were attempting to rob my home, or even accidental discharge on my own property. The Laws are very scattered. Can anyone help?
-Zaphyman
Having lived in NJ most of my life I can tell you that Jersey has Zero tolerancefor law abidingcitizens defending themselves. I recommend you consider taking out an "Excess Personal Liability & Self Defense" policy provided by Lloyds of London and attainable through the NRA. It will reimburse expenses incurred by you from shooting an intruder only after you have been exonerated by a jury of, hopefully your peers. Move if you still can. Good luck
He has a good point. Honestly, I think the policy is junk though. I mean if I shoot someone, from the time I get arrested to the time I get either convicted or it gets dismissed, I would like to have a lawyer.
If you aren't rich and can't afford a lawyer, then what? As he said, this policy only covers you after the trial and after you have been found innocent. If I am wrong, correct me.
I am waiting for an insurance company to have the balls to write a policy that will give the insured legal representation, regardless of fault, right from the beginning. AAA does this for a moving violation. We should start our own club. Ha.
But to answer the question, yea, its zero tolerance. The only way to shoot someone in self defense the right way is to shoot them in a way you know they won't be going home then flee the scene before an LEO got there. If this may happen at your house, invest in a silencer and bury the man in the back yard.
Its either that or go to jail for 30 years. Or... move out of the great garden state. I did and you can too. LOL