[Rusty0604]

That is a long sentence for the charge. They don’t want people defending themselves.

[nickcarraway]

Probably true, but in this case, the culprit was leaving.

[ridesthemiles]

Not in California they don’t.

[Puppage]

They don’t want people defending themselves.

As they drove away, she fired a gun into their truck

And there's the problem.....they were driving away. The threat was over.

Here, in The Peoples Republic of CT.if someone attacks you, then flees......if you grab a gun and give chase, in the eyes of the law you are now the threat.

[Nifster]

They were fleeing in a vehicle. In the cities in California you cannot fire a weapon....for any reason....

[cherry]

locally, a guy took one shot at his van being driven away by a crook in a robbery attempt....he was a good shot....

they brought charges up and the jury did the right thing and voted not guilty...