“Make the call to 911. Law presumes who made the call to be the victim.”
No, they don’t. They assume whoever did the shooting and in possession of a firearm to be the aggressor. I know, after multiple times at that rodeo I have seen that pattern of prejudice. Also, NEVER place a hand near your weapon. They will want to see BOTH hands. They will remove the wepaon from its holster.
Best advice: Have a good attorney on speed dial. They are worth their weight in gold. Shut up. Nothing but the most basic statement that you are the vicitm and that your attorney is on his way and you will give a statement after speaking to the attorney.
good info, but dont forget, at least as a last resort, to complain of “shortness of breath/chest pain” to buy some *alone* time at the hospital to await counsel...
I'll do you one better.
After my first defensive use of a firearm, I spent a lot of time in legal offices discussing my case and buttressing it. The very best advice I ever took was to contact your local LEO precinct and ask who they retain for counsel on LEO-involved shootings. Get their card and if you're ever involved in a self-defense shooting, hand his/her card to the responding LEOs and explain that they are your counsel.
I, thank God, never saw the inside of a court room for either of my defensive firearm uses, but having that attorney's card in my wallet the second time it happened really set my heart and mind at ease.
If you are looking to pick a fight with anyone, pick your fight with Massad Ayoob.
If you don't like the message or you think it is incorrect, talk to Massad Ayoob.
Don't argue fine points with me; I passed this information pretty much verbatim from the interview. Argue with Massad Ayoob.
I am not a lawyer and I don't play one on TV.