So, a bunch of you chimed in with responses to the epic battle of Scotchman and Black-Face, which later became a lawsuit decided in part by Hunt-Berlin Coal Co. v. Paton, 202 S.W. 935 (Tenn. 1918). To quickly recap, a strapping young bloke named Paton…
read more →Fun Fact: In Tennessee, a “dwelling” for purposes of the castle doctrine includes a tent. So even if you’re homeless and living under a pitched bed sheet (or perhaps you have other reasons for living in a tent for a…
read more →Here’s an interesting set of facts from a Tennessee Supreme Court case from 1918. For some reason I would just love to stage this scene with actors and costumes and props. And appropriate accents (see if you automatically take on an accent…
read more →I am not in favor of banning things that are “Liked” by name in a little document called the Constitution. However, I’ve never felt the need to own an AR15 (the big scary gun that liberals call an “assault rifle”)….
read more →One of my favorite pro-gun chicks is journalist and political commentator S.E. Cupp. She’s young, but never sophomoric. She’s ridiculously smart, but not condescending. She’s sophisticated and dignified, but also very down to earth. She’s beautiful (some would say “hot”), but she…
read more →All gun owners dread the thought of a defensive situation that takes a wrong turn and culminates in a murder charge. But that’s not the only legal pitfall of irresponsible gun ownership. One very serious charge that is perhaps a lot more…
read more →This past weekend (7/12/14) I attended a four-hour seminar on the Law of Self Defense, presented by Attorney Andrew Branca. I had already gotten his book (actually my good friend Craig Harper gave it to me). I liked the book,…
read more →Self-defense law gets even muddier when it comes to defending third parties. There are lots of reasons to think twice before rushing to the aid of another person who isn’t your responsibility. Not only does the law get tricky when trying…
read more →Below is an excerpt from the Tennessee Supreme Court’s recent summary of self defense law in this State. The case is State v. Hawkins, 406 S.W.3d 121 (Tenn. 2013). I’ve omitted some of the citations just to reduce clutter, but you can read the…
read more →Back in mid-May I had the pleasure of taking Advanced Combat Pistol (Level 1) from Marshall Luton and his amazing crew at the Defensive Shooting Academy of Tulsa. Here is part of the testimonial that I wrote after the class. Highly recommended!…
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