On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Oct 2, 2019 | Self Defense & Guns
Self-defense is an affirmative defense that justifies otherwise punishable criminal conduct. This means self-defense can apply when you act intentionally but the circumstances justify the actions. Self-defense can justify the use of deadly force and nondeadly force.In...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Oct 9, 2017 | Self Defense & Guns
When it comes to Self Defense & Guns, I support the Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners, MCRGO. The text below comes from their latest e-news. I encourage all of you that are interested in Self Defense & Guns to visit their website....
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Jul 11, 2017 | Self Defense & Guns
Recent Self Defense & Guns developments include the fact that last month, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a four-bill package allowing legal firearm owners to carry concealed handguns without a license or mandatory training. As reported in The Detroit...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Feb 20, 2017 | Self Defense & Guns
When it comes to Self Defense & Guns, do you think a responsible gun owner defending his house from home invaders has nothing to worry about from the law? If so, think again. A 65-year-old Minnesota man shot a burglar at his home, but is now being charged with...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Oct 7, 2016 | Self Defense & Guns
Concerned about Self Defense & Guns? Know what the law will hold you accountable for. A retired civil servant and law-abiding gun owner with no prior criminal record was convicted because her son used her firearms in a shootout with local law...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Nov 15, 2015 | Self Defense & Guns
Self Defense & Guns are always a hot legal topic, and today is no different. The recent tragic accidental self-inflicted shooting death of a 9 year-old Detroit boy has prompted the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to charge the boy’s father...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Aug 17, 2013 | Self Defense & Guns
When dealing with Self Defense & Guns, here are some pratical suggestions from a legal perspective. General Gun Safety – Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction; Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot; Always keep the...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Dec 19, 2011 | Self Defense & Guns
A recent article in the Macomb County Bar Journal by attorney Beth Gemellaro addressed the issue whether medical marihuana patients can legally purchasing firearms.In Michigan, the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) allows a certain class of individuals to use...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Jan 27, 2011 | In The News, Self Defense & Guns
Last week, the controversial Detroit shooting from 2009 finally came to a close. But was justice done?Tigh Croff was surprised when he came home to find two men trying to break into his home. Croff chased one of the men, Herbert Silas, through his backyard and for two...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Nov 12, 2010 | Self Defense & Guns
November 15th, or what is more commonly known as “Opening Day”, has firearm deer hunters in Michigan filled with anticipation. Here at the Law Office of John Freeman, PLLC we have already been out during bow season, and John took this buck on Monday,...
