Self defense question

[JSF]

Your in your boat and you forget your expensive cooler in the bed of your truck.....when you go back to get it there's a guy removing it from the bed of your truck.....when you tell the man to get the hell outta your truck he starts hollering obscenities and heads straight to you in a way that appears hes obviously gonna attack you. ....you judge quickly that the guy looks like more than your match and since you have a CHL you pull your pistol (no time to warn him and hope he stops) and tell him to get away from you or you will shoot if necessary. ....he quickly complies and hauls arse.......did you just commit a crime?? He was unarmed.

[TallTexan]

Your in your boat and you forget your expensive cooler in the bed of your truck.....when you go back to get it there's a guy removing it from the bed of your truck.....when you tell the man to get the hell outta your truck he starts hollering obscenities and heads straight to you in a way that appears hes obviously gonna attack you. ....you judge quickly that the guy looks like more than your match and since you have a CHL you pull your pistol (no time to warn him and hope he stops) and tell him to get away from you or you will shoot if necessary. ....he quickly complies and hauls arse.......did you just commit a crime?? He was unarmed.

In, but I would say no.

[bowhuntntxn]

Yes IMO. You could be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Because the other guy didn't lay a hand on you, there is no need to defend yourself with deadly force.

[nutterbug]

In, but I would say no.

I agree. Lets see.

[brianlg31]

I'm not arguing, because I have no idea. But are you saying you have to wait till someone touches you before you can draw your weapon? Wouldn't he be protecting his property?

Brian

[ballgame]

Did you feel like your life was threatened? (Sounds like it)

So in order to protect your life, you used the threat of deadly force.

I say your fine. As long as the guy was coming towards you in an aggressive manner.

[Joe H]

Yes IMO. You could be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Because the other guy didn't lay a hand on you, there is no need to defend yourself with deadly force.

I dont think you have to get hit to claim self defense. Say the guy had a gun pointed at you. Do you have to get shot before you shoot?

[JSF]

Guys this aint a trick question.....i want to know the answer myself

[bowhuntntxn]

I dont think you have to get hit to claim self defense. Say the guy had a gun pointed at you. Do you have to get shot before you shoot?

The scenario is that he didn't have a gun. Stay within the parameters of the scenario. He is stealing a cooler. Is it worth taking a life for a cooler? Because if you break leather, you should be 100% ready to take a life. If not, it is a cooler, let it go. So what he bowed up to you.

[CoralaRealtree]

Nothing wrong ... You were defending your property/self as per the guidelines of CHL

[deer99hunter]

Actually reverts to castle doctrine, i.e. your truck is an extension of your home and property. Justifiable.

[Mertz09]

Did you feel like your life was threatened? (Sounds like it)

So in order to protect your life, you used the threat of deadly force.

I say your fine. As long as the guy was coming towards you in an aggressive manner.

This is correct. You have a right to protect yourself and property. You did not use deadly force, however if he had attacked you then you could have if you felt your life was threatened. Remember that your intent should always be to stop the threat and not shoot to kill. But is an ice chest really worth getting into all the legal hassle? Or is your life or the assailants life worth an object; ice chest?
I recommend that everyone with a CHL or not, buy and read this book:
THE TEXAS GUN OWNERS GUIDE.
Academy sells it or you can get it online.

[Bily Lovec]

you had two reason to bust him.
legally
think about it.

[Ironman]

Oh..........some liberals.

[Ironman]

you had two reason to bust him.
legally
think about it.

Oh, and this.^^^^