Travel with guns

TMcArthur wrote:
Depends on each state's laws, but for the most part you are innocent until proven guilty. If you had to use a gun in self defense, you should expect to be cuffed, gun taken away, and at the very least spend the day being interviewed... at the least. You should most certainly take your right to not speak without an attorney, and hire a good attorney as well.

Obviously, you should take time out of your life to train and train and train for such a situation. Law abiding citizens who choose to carry a gun spend a lot of time and money to take classes, not just on the actual shooting but also on the legal aspects of carrying a lethal weapon. We all want to protect our families, but WITHIN THE LAW.

In some states (like my Colorado), your vehicle is a literal extension of your house. Anyone who breaks into your "house" can be assumed they are meaning to do harm and/or kill, and you may defend yourself with lethal force. In other states (CA, NY, IL?) you may have a more difficult time staying out of jail, but if it was a legitimate self-defense shoot you will be going home thanks to the 2nd Amendment (and a good attorney). I'm not sure why some states rate a criminal's life as more valuable then ours, but some do. Make sure to vote smart next election to solve that madness.

No matter the State law, if someone is threatening to kill me or my family, I will protect myself and them with lethal force but only as a last resort. If I have the opportunity to run instead of shoot, I will do just that... the gun should be a last resort (in all states) used only to prevent major bodily harm (including rape) or the death of another person.

Thanks, that seems like a good common sense answer. I guess it also depends on the individual as well.
I agree with the hand gun use for animals like bears etc. Not a good idea.