07-12-2018, 08:59 AM
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Originally posted by Rob Tucker
Yeah, it's a great theory if you have a couple hundred grand to defend yourself. I'm not suggesting lethal force is never warranted. Hawaii has a very, very low incident rate of home invasions with armed perps. But we used to have basically no problems with armed thieves here until folks from the mainland started importing their guns and having them stolen from their homes.
And Castle Law is not Stand Your Ground.
I didn’t say Castle Law is stand your own ground. The difference is when not at home or work you have a duty to try to retreat to safety before using deadly physical force.
I agree, it could cost you a couple hundred grand to defend yourself. They have organizations that you can join to deal with those costs if you are indicted. I’m pretty confident if someone attempts to commit armed robbery against you and you use deadly physical force, you will not be indicted. If an unarmed thief breaks into your home while you are asleep and you are a petite woman and alone with a small child in the home and you confront the thief and he physically attacks you, I am confident you will not be indicted for using deadly physical force.
It’s not the folks from the mainland who bring their guns to Hawaii to blame, it is the thief who steal those guns from law abiding citizens who commit those armed robberies at fault. Hawaii doesn’t sell guns? Hawaiian’s not from the mainland legally purchase guns? You are aware Hawaii has the second highest gun ownership per capita in the nation? It can’t all be from mainlanders bringing their guns to the islands.