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California is already tight on gun control, and these shootings will only add fuel to the fire. But on the bright side, the shooting was stopped by another person with a gun (a police officer). So at least we have a case of "a gun being used to save lives."

One thing I've noticed is that it's relatively hard to find information on international gun laws. There are 200 countries, but it seems that only the details for a handful of them are widely available. Anyways, these links might help...

I don't know if this topic is appropriate for THR, but if it isn't, then I apologize. I'm also aware that the news is also a little old, but a search shows that it has never been covered before. Anyways, I've seen a couple of discussions on whether it's legal to defend pets with deadly force...

Unfortunately, the only way to do that is to draw faster than the speed of light, and it would require an infinite amount of energy to accelerate an object with mass to light speed. :P Also, the reason I asked the last question was because of this article: This guy point a gun at the cop...

I think I read it from another post from a few years ago. I don't remember an authoritative source for it, though, so don't quote me on it.

I've seen some discussions on whether it is a good idea to draw against an assailant who already has the drop. The arguments are: Pros 1. About 14% of criminals will shoot their victims, even if they comply. Being a sheep doesn't help. 2. If the guy has you at gunpoint and thinks you're...

I've noticed that the time it takes for authorities to investigate a self-defense shooting can vary over a wide range. For example, a CHP officer was allowed back on the force just six days after a "suicide-by-cop" incident. On the other hand, I've also heard of investigations taking from...

What does everyone think of this article? http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/context-for-fla-shooting-study-finds-holding-gun-makes-you-likely-to-think-others-have-guns/2012/03/20/gIQANpfDQS_story.html

Yeah, that makes sense. While civil suits are often used as a "second chance of justice," they are, more often than not, about the money. I may be wrong, but I think one reason police face so many lawsuits is that the plaintiffs know that the city will pay if the police lose. That might be...

This link may help: http://web.archive.org/web/20091126014748/http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/index.htm

In an earlier thread, I posted a few questions regarding self-defense shootings and criminal proceedings. However, I'm curious about a few more things: 1. From what I've been told, "no bill" rulings are not necessarily permanent because "double jeopardy" only apply to verdicts, not charges...

Those are interesting data, fastbolt. I've always figured that LE would be involved in more justifiable shootings, for two reasons: 1. The police's job is to enforce the law, thus confront criminals. 2. A private citizen has a duty to retreat unless the "stand your ground" law applies...

The recent shooting incident in Cupertino got me thinking: every so often, we see news of really bad criminals being shot dead. My first thought is usually, "Great, more taxpayer dollars saved!" However, it's kind of a downer when it's learned that the shooting is done by police rather than a...

From what I've noticed, threads about SWAT teams raiding the wrong house. One problem with such threads is that it results in keyboard commandos fantasizing about shooting back. However, nobody in their right mind would want to get in a shootout with a tactical team. After all, they are heavily...

Hey, I have a couple of question regarding self-defense, all for academic interest, though. 1. I know that an SD shooting is considered "justified" or "unjustified." If it's justified, is the ruling set in stone (a la double jeopardy), or can the DA change their mind and charge the shooter at...

Ah, so I guess the gun prohibition is indeed for legal reasons. That clears things up. Thanks for the replies, everyone.

I've seen a couple of threads regarding the carrying of weapons on cruise ships. From what I've heard, most (if not all) cruise lines disallow weapons on board. I have a couple of questions: 1. Are they the policy of the cruise line, or is it due to legal reasons? I do know that maritime laws...

Thanks for your input, Jscott; that makes a lot of sense.

Deadly to the criminal, hopefully. :-) Seriously, though, I agree that being armed in this case probably wouldn't have helped. If someone already has the drop on you, all they have to do is pull the trigger. You, on the other hand, would have to pull your gun, drop the safety and take aim...

BGs who are shooting to kill will aim for the head because head shots do the most damage. From what I've heard, only 10% of people who get shot in the head will survive. However, it seems that head protection isn't very common compared to body armor. For example, in many news articles of...