....so, by exercising his constitutional right to protect his family, he's gonna get hosed. Sure makes perfect sense to me(??)!
Another great reason to live in the Republic of Texas! Enter my house as a career criminal, or any other form of threat to my family, me or my property, expect to leave shot! No apology to anyone will be forthcoming, and I won't get "billed" - too bad we have socialist states in the union which disregard the constitution of the United States!
Stay vigilent, stay armed, and never trust a muslim or a liberal; both are terrorists, differing only in weaponry and technique.
Oh, I agree that the NY has a very stupid, unjustifiable law. But it is the law. A reasonable person would ammend the law such that guns in the HOME are exempt (ie. license to carry). But, as post #15 pointed out; there are legal ways to have a gun in the home. The DA has a choice. Do his job and enforce the law; or ignore the law.
Actually, it's beyond 'constitutional.' It is a God-given right under natural law. It is inalienable. If the Constitution expressly forbid self-defense, the Constitution would be wrong, and happily ignored.