Should you announce that you are armed?

[JTHunter]

Likewise, if someone walks out in front of my vehicle and starts to draw a firearm then I have no reason to tell that person that I am armed, nor do I need to call 911 before proceeding to do what I must.

This may not be true in other parts of our great country... .

If somebody were to do something that stupid, they deserve to be a "hood ornament".

 

[Howland937]

I've thought about this for a few days. I've even tried to find out if there is any requirement in Ohio's Castle Law to make such an announcement, or to not. Haven't found anything, so any such advice one way or the other is entirely opinion. Maybe an attorney could access better material to research precedent, but I haven't found any.

I believe in being fair though. If an individual or group of them knocks on my door and announces their intentions I will in turn announce to them what to expect when they enter. If they haven't given me a heads up as to their plan, I see no reason (legally, ethically, or morally) to inform them of mine.

 

[jmorris]

…so any such advice one way or the other is entirely opinion.

That’s all we have on the last 4 pages.

What is required by law, I think, would be a question for the “legal” forum. That is going to depend on the laws where you are. Some places you couldn’t even legally have a firearm, that wouldn’t have much difference on the tactic itself though.

I approached this thread from the standpoint of, is it a better tactic to give your attacker more information or less, when it comes to location and ability to defend oneself.

 

[Howland937]

That’s all we have on the last 4 pages.

What is required by law, I think, would be a question for the “legal” forum. That is going to depend on the laws where you are. Some places you couldn’t even legally have a firearm, that wouldn’t have much difference on the tactic itself though.

I approached this thread from the standpoint of, is it a better tactic to give your attacker more information or less, when it comes to location and ability to defend oneself.

Right, and without finding any actual context (not just a suggestion) from a legal expert that explains what the actual legal requirements are in my area, then it seems fair to give any threat exactly the same amount of information/warning they'd given me.

 

[jmorris]

Sounds to me like another “depends”.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

What is required by law, I think, would be a question for the “legal” forum.

Well, we can discuss that here as well. To my knowledge, there are no state or federal laws requiring you to tell an aggressor/intruder/robber/rapist/assaulter/murderer that you are armed.

 

[Ru4real]

Question. When / If someone taps you on the shoulder to join a bar fight, are you required to tell your opponent you were a Golden Gloves champion in the Navy or a judo expert?

Might provide some context.

No such thing as a fair fight. We know this, which is why we carry.

 

[psyopspec]

It's a maybe from me.

If they're outside and attempting to get in, I have a camera doorbell that allows remote voice communication. This assumes I've already had ample early warning to grab what's needed and position myself appropriately to defend my family.

Once they've gotten into the house though, the situation changes. Announcing myself at that point will tell them where I am, that I'm armed, and what they're up against. I'm generally disinclined from giving up part of what makes a good defensive position (my location) by voice.