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Caller: What is the definition of the word threatened? What does it mean? When can you pull the gun?If a person is carrying concealed, they will be more likely to use a gun to protect themselves.There are two elements to self defense. The first is that you sincerely believe that you are in a…
Caller: Can I use a gun to protect my family in my home and my property with the new CCW law?Let’s break that down into two questions. First, does the new concealed carry law allow you to protect your family in your home?You have always had a right to protect your loved ones in your…
Caller: Will I have an advantage in getting a concealed weapons permit because I have prior law enforcement training? According to the State of Wisconsin Department of Justice website, prior law enforcement training is one of the criteria for proving that a person has had prior gun safety training.Notably, there may be instances in which…
Caller: What happens if you miss and do property damage or kill or injure another person?If you are going to use a deadly weapon, you must be prepared to defend your actions after the fact.This BLOG does not provide legal advice, so think of this as fatherly or brotherly advice: if you are ever in…
Caller: I have a question about concealed carry. If you have an empty gun in a case, is it still considered to be a concealed weapon if I am in a car with it or walking around with it? Is a fully encased and unloaded weapon still a concealed weapon?Regardless of whether your handgun is…
Caller: Can I carry concealed in a vehicle?If you have a license to carry a concealed weapon, it applies to carrying a concealed weapon in your vehicle.Under Wisconsin laws, you can be charged with carrying a concealed weapon if you do not have a license to carry a concealed weapon and the weapon is concealed…
Caller: If you have a CCW license, do you have to use the license when carrying?If you are walking down the street and someone sticks you up, and you realize that you need to pull out and use your gun or be killed, if you reasonably fear serious bodily injury or death, you are then…
Caller: If you have a CCW license, do you have to use the license when carrying?If you are walking down the street and someone sticks you up, and you realize that you need to pull out and use your gun or be killed, if you reasonably fear serious bodily injury or death, you are then…
Who decides who will judge you? The caller states, “If I use my concealed weapon, who will judge whether it was reasonable?”If you are charged with a crime – a homicide in the context of the caller’s question – you have a right to face your accusers and to have a decision made about the…
