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Defending Property Let’s discuss the law and the limits to defending your property in Georgia. Georgia law allows a person to protect their property with force from another’s unlawful interference or trespass onto that property. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, the law will also allow a person to stand his or her ground and use legally... [Read More]

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Can you protect yourself or others with a firearm in church? Missouri law has a specific set of rules that apply to firearms in churches. Permission Required The general rule is this: you need permission from the governing body of the church in order to legally carry a firearm in church. The governing body of... [Read More]

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You can use force to protect your property in Missouri. However, you cannot use deadly force to protect your property. It’s a very important distinction to understand. Using Deadly Force You may use deadly force if there is an imminent threat of deadly force being used against you or a third party. If property is... [Read More]

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I’m here today to talk to you about your house of worship and guns. The question is can you protect yourself or can the house of worship, whether it’s a church, a temple, a mosque, etc. Carrying in a Place of Worship Can you protect yourself and/or your house of worship in New Jersey? Basically,... [Read More]

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New Jersey allows for self-defense, but as you can well imagine, it’s a bit complex, and I want to give you some of the basics. Use of Force In order to understand that, you first have to understand the basic number-one concept in New Jersey self-defense law: you must reasonably believe your use of force... [Read More]

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Hi, Mark Edwards here. This month, I’ll address the rights of gun owners to carry firearms in places of worship. Over the past several years, there have been many high-profile shootings of members in their place of worship. Legal or Illegal? So the question arises, can a person legally carry a firearm into a place... [Read More]

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Hi, Mark Edwards here. This month I would like to talk to you about the type of force that one can use to protect personal property. Deadly Force Is Not Justified To start with, I should note that generally the use of deadly force, that is force likely to cause death or great bodily injury,... [Read More]

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Permission Required Guns in churches. Is it legal?  Yes, it is absolutely legal for religious organizations to institute such rules and guidelines to allow guns in places of worship. Of course, we all know that churches are on that list of prohibited places that even with a concealed handgun license, you are prohibited from carrying... [Read More]

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Under what circumstances can I use deadly force to defend my property? Ohio law does not allow the use of deadly force to defend property under any circumstances. One can use basic force to defend one’s possessions, but not deadly force. Now, I am speaking in the context of basic thefts here. For instance, someone... [Read More]

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I’d like to talk to you today about carrying your gun in a church. As of November 1, 2018, guns in churches are now protected under the Castle Doctrine. The Castle Doctrine Everybody knows about the Castle Doctrine—that it has an immunity aspect and protection. It has a presumption of fear of death or grievous... [Read More]

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I’d like to talk to you today about defending your property. Deadly Force VS. Non-Deadly Force If you are in your occupied home and it is under attack by an intruder (that is a burglary) you can defend yourself with deadly force. If you’re in an occupied car and there’s a carjacking involved, i.e. someone... [Read More]

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One of the questions that we get frequently has to do with places of worship and firearms. The law in Pennsylvania is very clear. The law does not explicitly prohibit a License to Carry holder from possessing a firearm in a place of worship. There are two considerations when you are deciding whether or not... [Read More]

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