Castle Doctrine in Action

Man apparently fueled by road rage follows woman into parking lot, tries to enter her vehicle — but she's carrying a gun and fatally shoots him

I'm actually suprised the legal aspects of this went this smoothly for the victim. Good work on every one's part. In North Carolina the Castle Doctrine applies in your home, vehicle, or place of business. When he attempted to force his way into her car he was toast. I'm sorry she had to do what she did. He got what he deserved.

UPDATED 8/7/2023.

It's What They Do...

Lie.

Law of Self Defense: Media Mangles “Stand-Your-Ground” Law Yet Again

I doubt I have to tell anyone reading this the di'sfference between "castle doctrine" and "stand your ground". I don't have to tell the author of this article either. He knows the difference. Liar.

Community Service

In Charlotte NC, a local thug enters a convenience store armed with a forearm in an attempted armed robbery. The thug jumps the counter and pistol whips the clerk. The clerk defends himself and shoots the thug dead. The Castle Doctrine applies in your workplace in North Carolina. I'd be surprised if there are charges, even in Charlotte.

H/T to Stranger.

Home Invader shot

In Raleigh, an armed intruder was shot and killed by the also armed apartment resident. The matter is under investigation. Castle doctrine should prevail.

Second Chance on Shoot First...

...is an organization intent on using the Trayvon Martin incident to get Castle Doctrine laws repealed nationwide. They are involved in the attempt in North Carolina, HB1192. They are funded by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and that should tell you all you need to know about the organization.

H/T to John.

Several of the usual suspects...

...in the North Carolina Legislature have introduced HB1192. It's a clear attack on the Castle Doctrine with the intent to reverse many of the hard won gains made in 2011. John Richardson has details here. Unless there is a major change in the make-up of the Legislature its got a snowballs chance in hell of passage. Its just political posturing, but it goes to intent. They won't ever give up, and we can't ever relax.

Stand your ground...

...and go to jail for 20 years. I thought Castle Doctrine/Stand Your Ground laws were intended to stop this kind of thing?

H/T to Radley.

Woman shoots home invader.

In Fayetteville, North Carolina A home owner was awakened from her nap by the sound of glass breaking. She discovered a man trying to unlock her kitchen window. He yelled at them then fired. She struck one in the chest. Both subjects ran. One was later taken into custody at a local hospital. Both teenagers are in custody. There are no plans to charge the home owner. This is why we have and need a Castle Doctrine.

An Explanation of North Carolina's...

...Castle Doctrine.

H/T to John.

Blood Dancing in North Carolina

You knew it was going to happen. The Castle Doctrine is under fire in Florida because of the shooting of Trayvon Martin even though it appears it wasn't even a factor in the incident. Now some North Carolina Legislators want to use that tragedy to "revisit" North Carolina's Castle Doctrine. The dogs have simply gotten the scent of blood and are going to do whatever they can to use this opportunity to repeal the recent changes to North Carolina's Castle Doctrine. you know, never let a crisis go to waste. State Rep. Rodney Moore, enjoy your blood dance while you can you worthless piece of trash.

Intruder with machete shot by Wilkes homeowner

A Wilkes County homeowner shot and killed a man who forced his way into his house wielding a machete. The incident is still under investigation but it looks like a clear case of self defense to me. If the details in the news story are correct, it would seem this is the kind of incident the Castle Doctrine was intended for.

North Carolina State Senator Eleanor Kinnaird...

...apparently stood up in opposition to S679, Castle Doctrine/Amend Firearms Laws, and went on a rant about jihadis buying assault weapons because of the gun show loophole and the gun lobby and just what that the frack they have to do with providing protections to law abiding citizens forced to use deadly force to protect themselves and or family I don't know but Eleanor Kinnaird and her fellow gun grabbers are there to connect the dots for us.

You gotta wonder what kind of idiot would elect her, but when you google her name you notice her district includes Chapel Hill and suddenly it's all clear.

H/T to Bubba.

NC: Restaurant and park carry bill has been delayed...

...in the North Carolina House while pro-gun forces try to get the Ross Amendment removed. The Amendment would allow servers in restaurants to ask customers ordering alcohol if they have a concealed weapon. Deborah Ross, after whom the amendment is named, added the amendment in an attempt to build opposition to the bill. She was responsible for blocking the Castle Doctrine bill in the House last year. Call your representatives and ask them to support the removal of the amendment.

H/T to John R.

NC Senate Passes Castle Doctrine.

SB 34 has passed in the Senate. Now we have to get it through the House. This was the roadblock last year. The committee chair who blocked it last year isn't chair anymore so maybe we'll get it through this year. Call your representatives and let them know where you stand on this.

McKissick on the Castle Doctrine

The State Representative from Durham, Floyd McKissick has a problem with the proposed Castle Doctrine

Durham Democrat Floyd McKissick argued against the inclusion of vehicles, asking what would happen if a nervous driver was approached in a rough neighborhood.

The person knocking on the window might just be a panhandler, a window-washer, or someone asking directions, McKissick said. “But if you’re already apprehensive, you might just decide to shoot ‘em without really wondering about what their true motives are. And once that person’s dead, they’re not going to be able to testify about their intent.

"What if?"Might?" "They'll be blood in the streets..." Those concerns of the possible have been brought up every time in every State where self-defense legislation of this sort has been tendered, and ya know what? It doesn't come to past. The problem here is an assumption by a anti-gun politician that all gun owners are either nervous nellies with a hair trigger, violent sociopaths looking for their first kill, or, well, Representative McKissick and thus incapable of telling the difference between a panhandler and a violent thug intent on breaking into a person's car. Just because you can't manage to tell the difference Floyd don't mean we can't.

H/T to Sean.

More on NC Castle Doctrine...

...here. I thought having a Republican majority was supposed to make things go smoother.

NC: Castle Doctrine Update

It's out of Committee and we should have a vote int he Senate as soon as tomorrow. This is SB 34 but not as originally introduced. It was amended and now vehicles as well as the home and has a "stand your ground" provision. This makes it a much stronger bill and worthy of our support. John Richardson has more here. Call your Senators and ask them to support this bill.

Castle Doctrine - Senate Bill 34

It's moving forward.

North Carolina: House Bill 74

A second Castle Doctrine bill [HB 74] has been introduced in the North Carolina House. What makes it different from Senate Bill 34? It provides not only form protection in the home but in your vehicle as well. It also has a "stand your ground" provision. This bill has the endorsement of Grass Roots North Carolina. The text of the bill and additional information can be found at No Lawyers - Only Guns and Money. All the representatives involved in both bills have my respect, but HB 74 is the better. Call your representatives and ask them to support this version.

And so it begins...

...again.

Senate Bill 34 has been introduced in the North Carolina Senate. It's the Castle Doctrine and would protect those using deadly force to protect their homes from civil and criminal liability. It's not the first attempt in North Carolina. Last year it passed the Senate but was held up in committee by an anti-gun representative in the House. Now that the Republicans hold majorities in the House and Senate, I think we may get a different outcome but don't get cocky. Call your representatives and let them know where you stand on this. The text of the bill can be found here.

H/T to John R.