…your target.’ At the range, I asked the boys to point out which directions were safe to point a gun, and which ones were not safe. They discussed this together for a minute, then the oldest said, ‘Well, the range rules say we can only point that direction’ (the back of the berm), ‘but it’s probably safe to fire at the side berms, too.’ ‘Where isn’t it safe to point?’ ‘Um, at the… Continue reading →

…s to be accepted as true without specific evidence of that fact if the party with the burden of proof shows that certain other facts are true. So the party might be entitled under a rule of law to have fact A presumed to be true if facts B, C, and D are shown to be true, even if the party produces no direct evidence that fact A is true. So you can establish that your use of lethal force was justified, thus satisfying 776.012, if — You can show… Continue reading →

…tune to be well-armed and well-prepared to defend yourself. Smart shopping, which includes doing your homework and planning specific expenditures, can help reduce your costs in the long run. And that’s the kind of foresight Grandma would praise. Notes: Please note the word “healthy.” People dealing with long-term hand or arm injuries, or with arthritis and other related connective tissue disorders, often have an uphill struggle to find a gun… Continue reading →