</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Yota_number3:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">So what's the law on shooting someone in self defense? Say you shoot the guy and kill him, what happens? What happens if you just injure them?</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Not sure about other states, but here in Florida, you are obligated to run or attempt to escape a dangerous situation before you can shoot someone in self-defense. So if you are able to drive away from a threat, but you shoot anyways and kill someone, you'll be charged with voluntary manslaughter. The only time this rule doesn't apply is in your own home, it's known as the Castle Doctrine.

If it is truly your absolute last resort and you shoot someone, ideally you shouldn't be charged with anything. But you might just have to decide whats worse -- the possibility of a jail term, or the possibility of you or a loved one being killed.

Luckily, everyone I know who carries is very clear headed. In the state of Florida, nobody holding a CCW has ever been convicted of injuring or killing someone with a gun.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">How long is the CCW course in FL? 4 hours? I don't think thats enough time to become familiar iwth the weapon and the laws.