Three MWC shootings test OK "Make My Day" Law

[Poke78]

http://newsok.com/three-midwest-city-shootings-test-oklahomas-make-my-day-law/article/3650553

A good read where the homeowners took care of business defending themselves and their homes.

 

[Sanjuro82]

Yep. Excellent work! Homeowner is safe and the armed burglar is dead. Glad to hear that the law was upheld!

 

[MLR]

I think the title was a bit off. I do not see where theses cases in any way test the law. To me the title implied that these cases were going to be tested in court.

Michael

 

[Michael Brown]

The "Make My Day" law, probably more accurately referred to as the Castle Doctrine despite the wording in title 21, has been invoked dozens of times in Oklahoma.

I've yet to see a case in the home, not just on the property, where the homeowner had any significant legal difficulties so the reality is it's not longer any type of "test".

Now once the "Stand Your Ground" law gets tested more often, there may be a lot more to discuss.

Michael Brown

 

[FenixTxM3]

Wow, that homeowner is extremely lucky, he only had one bullet in his gun. Hate to imagine what would have happened if he missed or hit a less vital spot.

 

[sanjuro893]

I also thought the title was somewhat misleading. With the D.A. saying they were all justified, I didn't see where the "testing" part came in. Also glad he said this: “I will continue to support a homeowner's and an innocent person's right to defend themselves against an attacker,”. All Jerome Ersland stuff aside, I want a D.A. that will support the rights of his citizens to defend themselves.

 

[HMFIC]

The "Make My Day" law, probably more accurately referred to as the Castle Doctrine despite the wording in title 21, has been invoked dozens of times in Oklahoma.

I've yet to see a case in the home, not just on the property, where the homeowner had any significant legal difficulties so the reality is it's not longer any type of "test".

Now once the "Stand Your Ground" law gets tested more often, there may be a lot more to discuss.

Michael Brown

THAT is very good to hear.

 

[FamousAJ]

Now once the "Stand Your Ground" law gets tested more often, there may be a lot more to discuss.

Michael Brown

I guess I need some education on the "Stand Your Ground" law? What is that? off to goooooogle...