Michigan Castle Doctrine becomes law

[Big Gay Al]

1. Before this law was passed, were Michiganders NOT allowed to protect their homes in case someone intrudes? What was different prior to this law?

What the Castle Doctrine law did was codify what was previously based only on case law. This law also removed the duty to retreat, if you were being attacked outside your home. That part is referred to as the "Stand your ground" law, or, "shoot first" by the Brady bunch. Prior to this, any CPL (Concealed Pistol License) holder, who was attacked outside their home, in a public place had a duty to retreat if possible, before resorting to deadly force. Now, no such duty exists, with the new law. As long as you have a legal right to be where you are, you can defend yourself with deadly force, if necessary.

2. For example, if you own a gun in your house and someone enters it and you believe that person will cause you and your family harm, can you still use the deadly force if you are under the influence of alcohol? Does anybody know anything about it? Does it make a difference?

As long as you reasonably believe your life, or the life of another to be in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm, you can use deadly force. However, if you are under the influence of alcohol, you better be on your own property, and you better be right!

 

[Crimp]

Great news! Congratulations.

We're keeping our fingers crossed here. Our 'Castle' bill passed the senate unanimously and is now in the House judiciary committee.

 

[Thin Black Line]

Go back and read the package, one of the bills extends the protection zone to your entire property, not just the house.

I guess I should kneel and kiss m'lady's ring [Granholm]? I think you missed
my satirical point and what God giveth, governments "give" and take away at
the whim of the earthly elite...or the opinion poll...