Gunco Forums banner

Pennsylvania: H.B. 40, deadly force acceptable in self-defense

289 views 0 replies 1 participant last post by  Gunco 
#1 ·
Scott Perry (R 92) introduced House Bill 40 last January. It would eliminate the "duty to retreat" in self defense situations.Currently, if you're out somewhere, and an attacker threatens you with a pocket knife, then, you, pull out your handgun, you must "retreat", if you feel like you can get out of the situation safely and avoid the use of deadly force.House Bill 40, or, the Castle Doctrine, would eliminate that duty.

More...
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top