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I also have a concealed carry permit..
and you ARE correct about the castle doctrine... however you must still meet the threshold of
IMMINENT DANGER OF GREAT BODILY HARM OR DEATH BY FORCIBLE FELONY..
before you can use deadly force..
I'd suggest you read John H. Gutmacher,Esq.. book on the subject and take his class..
it could keep you OUT OF JAIL.. many people who THOUGHT they were righteous in shooting someone... have lots of time to think about it because they are IN JAIL...
Florida Statute states that a person is justified in the use of deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if:
(776.012)
(1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony
776.08 Forcible felony.--"Forcible felony" means treason; murder; manslaughter; sexual battery; carjacking; home-invasion robbery; robbery; burglary; arson; kidnapping; aggravated assault; aggravated battery; aggravated stalking; aircraft piracy; unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb; and any other felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual.
(1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony
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that is EXACTLY WHAT I SAID.. YOU'RE MAKING MY POINT THANK YOU...
you cannot shoot someone just because they break into your house... you may feel justified, but a jury might see things differently...
again thanks for making my point.
"does not have to retreat" does not give a license to kill... without the afore mentioned EMMINENT THREAT
from your prior posting....
This is a very different scenario than, say, walking out and finding two suspects rifling through your things and stealing your belongings. In that instance, I would not take the chance of finding out too late that they were also armed.
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if they aren't you could be in deep do do .. if there are a bunch of liberals on the jury...
do as you wish..