I need some adivce

[unshelledpilot]

Hello Ladies and Gents.

I have a question for everyone.

Until I moved to Hammond 2 months ago, I lived in Chicago my whole life.
As you can imagine, there is a certain stigma in regards to guns in the windy city. I pretty much knew that if I was ever involved in a self defense shooting, I would have to deal with an anti-gun prosecutor and probably spend thousands defending myself and justifying whatever happened to go down. I did my best to arm myself with knowledge of ordinances and case law (to the point that I now have a degree in criminal law). Now that I live in IN I feel a bit lost when it comes to this. My question is in regards to the disposition of police and prosecutors when it comes to pursuing convictions. What can I expect to happen in a self defense shooting situation? For example, in IL, I made plans to be fully prepared to be arrested, booked and sit through years of courtroom headaches; should I expect the same in IN? More? Less?

I concede to the wisdom of INGO for this knowledge.

Thanks
Pilot

 

[Bigtanker]

You may still be taken into custody but as long as it was a good self defense claim, you SHOULD be ok. It is always a good idea tk have a 2nd Amendment attorney available. Talk to him ahead of time so if you do need his services, you are not strangers. In this meeting with him, he can explain what will most likely happen. Guy Relford is a member of INGO. He's an attorney that deals with a lot of 2A cases. He works with Tactical Firearms Training in Indy

 

[throttletony]

prepare for the worst, hope for the best...

I've only been in IN for about 6 yrs, but it seems that if the police/witnesses/etc can validate that it was a justified self-defense shooting, the shooter is generally not even booked. (then again, there are certainly cases where he/she is booked until this can be determined). Unless there's extenuating circumstances, it should only ruin your day or week, not your entire life.*

* I'm not making light of the situation of having to kill someone. That would probably mess with any moral/decent person. I'm talking about the legalitites -- booking, interviews, bail, lawyers, anti-self-defense DA, etc.

 

[throttletony]

You may still be taken into custody but as long as it was a good self defense claim, you SHOULD be ok. It is always a good idea tk have a 2nd Amendment attorney available. Talk to him ahead of time so if you do need his services, you are not strangers. In this meeting with him, he can explain what will most likely happen. Guy Relford is a member of INGO. He's an attorney that deals with a lot of 2A cases. He works with Tactical Firearms Training in Indy

Agreed. You even got the name of a local lawyer.

 

[Jack Burton]

buy this book, read it, memorize it

The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen, 2nd Edition: Andrew F. Branca: 9780988867703: Amazon.com: Books

 

[ATM]

Jail isn't so bad, it's prison you want to avoid.

Don't answer questions until you have a chance to speak to an attorney and gather your thoughts. This is what police officers typically do when involved in a shooting, so they should understand why. The "facts" may not be as you remember them immediately following a defensive use of force.

 

[Mark 1911]

buy this book, read it, memorize it

The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen, 2nd Edition: Andrew F. Branca: 9780988867703: Amazon.com: Books

I just downloaded and electronic copy of this book on Kindle for only $9.99. Good deal!

 

[CitiusFortius]

In all the rhetoric of this issue, at the end of the day you are ending a life. Someone's son, daughter, husband or wife will never be seen again. Killing someone is a huge responsibility not to be taken lightly.

While Indiana has more freedom than illinois, please be as careful as ever to use lethal force only as a last resort.

 

[unshelledpilot]

Thanks for the info guys!

I guess i should have clarified, I'm not talking about the mental and emotional repercussions of having to shoot someone, I'm wondering about the legal and financial aspect.
There were multiple cases in Chicago where, even if the shoot was justified, the person still had to spend thousands to get their gun back, or not have a revocation of their FOID.
Then there's a few people I've talked to that have had the CPD hassle them to try and get a disqualifier for the FOID. These are the things I prepared myself for by learning what to say to the police and when to say it; Teaching my family about their rights and the value of OPSEC, and many other things. While I know these are good things to practice in general; but do I need to be as paranoid about it in IN?

 

[dprimm]

When guy has the next IN law day class, take it! 8 hours of mind blowing information. Will really help with your questions. Did mine.

 

[Informed Decision]

Does Guy Relford only work in the Indy area? I'm in south west part of the state. Is there a 2a attorney in my area? Is there access to this info for other areas of the state on file in INGO somewhere?

 

[dprimm]

Pm him. He mentioned cases he worked on from the Evansville area when i took the class.

 

[Informed Decision]

I can not PM yet. Thank goodness I don't need him yet. Might try to after I have enough posts under my belt. Thanks

 

[Sybaris]

In all the rhetoric of this issue, at the end of the day you are ending a life. Someone's son, daughter, husband or wife will never be seen again. Killing someone is a huge responsibility not to be taken lightly.

While Indiana has more freedom than illinois, please be as careful as ever to use lethal force only as a last resort.

This

In my 5+ decades on this earth I have traveled far and wide across the globe and been in places nuns wouldn't even go, not by choice however. Not once have I had to defend myself. The best way to avoid a "self defense" shooting scenario is to just avoid the situation in the first place. Know how to read people, their non verbal cues; know how to carry yourself, where to sit in public and confined areas (stadiums, parks, trains, buses, etc..), use common sense when walking or driving through marginal areas or better yet choose an alternate route. I know, sometimes trouble just finds you but you are more likely to get T-boned driving home from work.

 

[actaeon277]

Tactical Firearms Training

You can always email him.
If you can get enough people to make it a worthwhile, he might travel.
I took his class on Indiana gun law. I recommend it.

I can not PM yet. Thank goodness I don't need him yet. Might try to after I have enough posts under my belt. Thanks