Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series by Chuck Klein, a recognized expert in firearms safety. This article is merely to foster thought and where appropriate, encourage further training in proper, safe and legal use of force by American Citizens. The contents of this article should NOT be construed as legal advice.
Ed
All the rules, statutes, restraining orders, 911 calls, hand to hand
combat technics, aerosol spray Mace, run & hide or other pseudo
protective measures will never equal the effectiveness of a
firearm when faced with an unwarranted and deadly criminal attack.
21) Having witnessed a lethal force incident, you should:
a. Vacate the scene as soon and quickly as possible;
b. Wait for the arrival of law enforcement officers and tell them what you witnessed;
c. Call 911;
d. Call your lawyer;
e. Both b. and c. – in reverse order.
22) The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. This, the Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, means:
a. Only the rights listed in the Constitution are exempt from being denied or disparaged;
b. SCOTUS ruled in Scott v. Dresser (1868) that only codified rights exempt from being denied or disparaged;
c. In addition to rights listed in the Constitution, there are other rights that the people
retain for themselves, including, but not limited to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness;
d. None of the above.
23) You are hunting deer alone in deep forest with your legally carried rifle. You come upon a man sleeping on the ground with a revolver next to his hand. You recognize him as a person wanted by the police for a mass killing. Do you:
a. Use your firearm to blow him away before he awakens and can then use his gun to shoot you;
b. Make noise to awaken him while keeping your hunting rifle trained on him and then order him to move away from his revolver, then call 911;
c. Quietly retreat to a safe distance to call 911;
d. Quietly approach to take his revolver away from him before calling 911.
24) Qualities the National Rifle Association is dedicated to:
a. Firearms safety education as a public service;
b. Marksmanship training as a contribution to individual preparedness for personal and national defense;
c. Lobbying state and the federal government on behalf of and in the interest of its members;
d. All of the above;
e. Both a. and b.
25) You are with your granddaughter in the hospital when she awakens from a coma after having been brutally beaten and raped. She tells you the perps name and where he lives. Do you:
a. Drive to his house while calling 911;
b. Call 911 with this information;
c. Drive to his house, seek him out and shoot him with your legally carried firearm;
d. Withhold this information and tell her to also not tell anyone as the perp or his family might seek retribution.
26) The Stand Your Ground law means:
a. You have the Constitutional right to not back down from a confrontation;
b. There is no such law;
c. Some states have enacted such a law that removes the obligation to flee when confronted with a lethal threat;
d. A federal law that removes the obligation to flee when confronted with a lethal threat.
ANSWERS
21) a. Wrong. This might make you appear as an accomplice requiring legal complications;
b. Wrong. Not the best answer. See e. below;
c. Wrong. Not the best answer. See e. below;
d. Wrong. Not the best answer. See e. below. If you’re only a witness, legal advice shouldn’t be necessary;
e. Correct. Both b. and c. – in reverse order.
22) a. Wrong. This amendment acknowledges that other certain other rights are protected;
b. Wrong. There is no such case;
c. Correct. The right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness noted in the Declaration of Independence, are only the beginning of the unenumerated (unlisted. rights). Others include, but are not limited to, the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, the right to defense of one’s self, family and property, the right to own property…;
d. Wrong. Only c. is the correct response.
23) a. Wrong. Unless the state had appointed you executioner, it’s murder;
b. Wrong. You’re not a LEO. Allowing him to move makes him a difficult target should he produce another firearm;
c. Correct. Stay hidden until arrival of LE. If he spots you and comes after you, you are in a better position to defend yourself both physically and legally;
d. Wrong. Suppose he awakens before you can access his revolver.
24) a. Wrong. Not the best Answer;
b. Wrong. Not the best answer;
c. Wrong. Not the best answer;
d. Correct. This long-standing American institution was historically concerned only with training and education until the late 1960’s. It was then that they were forced to form the lobbying arm, Institute for Legislative Action, to fight for gun owner’s rights;
e. Wrong. Not the best answer.
25. a. Wrong. Nothing good can come of being present at his home;
b. Correct. This is a police matter and withholding information is a criminal offense.
c. Wrong. As tempting as exercising an “eye for and eye” is, it will not return your granddaughter to her previous state and you will be facing murder charges;
d. Wrong. This is most difficult inasmuch as your granddaughter will have to relive the attack for police reports and possibly court room trials. Not tendering information to LE, might allow the perp to victimize others.
26) a. Wrong. There is nothing in the Constitutional referencing this right;
b. Wrong. Some states have enacted such laws;
c. Correct. Some states – but not all states – have enacted such a law that removes the obligation to flee when confronted with a lethal threat;
d. Wrong. There is no federal Stand Your Ground law.
0-3 Missed: Well-Educated Patriot. I’d trust my backside to you.
4-8 Missed: We can stand together, but keep Reading AMERICAN FREE NEWS NETWORK.
9-11 Missed: Some Serious Study is needed. I might keep an eye on you.
More than 11 Missed: You might be part of the problem and a danger to the American Way of Life.
© Chuck Klein, 2024
About the Author: Chuck Klein is a former: police officer, Tactical Defense Institute Level 6 firearms instructor and Licensed Private Investigator (ret.). He is currently: an active member of International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), NRA Certified Firearms Instructor and the author of INSTINCT COMBAT SHOOTING, Defensive Handgunning for Police; LINES OF DEFENSE, Police Ideology and the Constitution. His education includes Bachelor of Laws. Information about his writings and e-mail contact is available on his web site: chuckklein.com
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