Free Court Show With Jason Hartman

Jason Hartman talks with retired US Army Major General Bruce Lawlor, author of When Deadly Force is Involved, about his new book. Most people who own a firearm purchased it for self defense. Many Americans have already decided that they will use deadly force if necessary to protect themselves and those around them if a life threatening situation arises. Jason and Bruce dive into the legal ramifications that can come from your actions, what self-defense actually means, and how to avoid committing "bad behavior" in the eyes of the courts. Key Takeaways: [:55] The common elements of law and self defense around the nation [3:26] Is there a duty to retreat? [7:48] Self defense and fist fights through the eyes of the law [13:12] The questions that Bruce's book answers [14:46] An example of a person exhibiting "bad behavior" in the eyes of the law Website: www.BruceLawlor.com "Before a person is entitled to employ deadly force...they must first make a reasonable attempt to avoid the application of that force"