by Attorney Sean Maloney | Dec 7, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Self Defense, Training, Videos
While you may have heard of terms like “Stand Your Ground” or “Duty to Retreat,” you may not be familiar with the “Reasonable Person Standard,” which is actually how judges and juries decide whether you have acted properly when...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Dec 7, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Self Defense, Training, Videos
If you own or carry a gun for self-defense, it’s important to understand your state’s firearms laws, because they differ from one place to another. Does your state have Castle Doctrine? Do you have a duty to retreat? Can you stop a crime with lethal force?...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Dec 1, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Self Defense, Training, Videos
You’ve probably heard the term “Stand Your Ground” as it relates to firearms and self defense. However, states differ in how they interpret this principle in a court of law. As a gun owner, you must understand the elements necessary to legally...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Nov 20, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Self Defense, Training, Videos
Do you have a duty to retreat before you use a gun in self-defense? Even if you honestly have a fear of immediate death or serious bodily harm, Stand Your Ground laws are not the same in every state. Failure to understand the legal obligations in your state could have...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Nov 20, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training, True Stories, Videos
Harold Fish was a 57-year-old retired high school teacher in Arizona with a clean record and a license to carry a concealed weapon. While hiking, a man charged him, waving his arms and threatening to kill him. Harold Fish shot the man in self-defense. A jury found him...
by Attorney Sean Maloney | Nov 15, 2016 | Beginners 101, General, Lethal Force, Self Defense, Training, Videos
Most state laws define the circumstances under which you can legally use lethal force to defend yourself. However, the standards are subjective and you must be able to clearly articulate the reason that you felt you were in danger of death of great physical injury and...
