Comments on: When can a person use a gun in America?

By: gunplumber_462

gunplumber_462 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:19:53 +0000

Here in the US we can only legally use lethal force in circumstances where any reasonable person, even a Briton, would use lethal force. Essentially, you have to be in fear for your life.

As long as you don’t drink yourself to incoherency and break into someone’s house on the bad side of town you should have no problem. You probably stand a better chance of being knifed on the streets of London.

By: Suba

Suba — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:22:48 +0000

You see, here in America, we have the right to bear arms. It’s part of our constitution. If guns were outlawed then only criminals would have guns. There are too many of them floating around.

Do you have any more details about the drunken Scottish man? It sounds like an urban tale to me. You can’t just shoot people for knocking on your door, they must be trying to get in and/or harm you. Even then if the gun’s not registered you could be charged for having an unregistered gun.

Police only are supposed to shoot at you you if you are shooting or attempting to shoot at them.

By the way, I don’t like guns and I don’t keep guns in my home. But I do fully support other Americans’ right to do so if they wish.

By: Golden

Golden — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:43:57 +0000

legally you can only shoot at someone when you are in fear for your life. and you will have to defend that. say an unarmed man slaps you; gonna be hard to prove you were in fear for your life.

@ Kaz: sorry most states now allow open carry firearms. Texas, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Arkansas will soon join the rest in allowing open carry.

By: Kaz

Kaz — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:03:44 +0000

Yes we are all cowboys and cowgirls blasting our firearms anywhere and anytime. The only time we can have a firearm is if it’s (1) registered and (2) if you have a CONCEALED weapons license. No one “openly carry guns” in the US. The only time you can fire a weapon and not be charged with murder is if you meet the above criteria and you are in imminent danger (self defense). If you are within your household, you must also be in imminent danger but you do not need a CONCEALED weapons license.

EDIT: Not in Las Vegas anyway.

By: nukehoop

nukehoop — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:18:51 +0000

Each state has it’s own rules. Unless you have a Federal Permit to Carry, leave your gun at home. Also, don’t go knocking on strangers’ doors late at night!

By: Sheik S

Sheik S — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:24:46 +0000

It depends on the state. There are many states that allow people to carry one around. If you fire, then there will be legal consequences. If you use it to protect yourself/others, you should be fine. If you use it to shoot up in the air after your team scores a goal, then you will be prosecuted, unless you can run quickly.