by johnfreeman | May 18, 2020 | Self Defense & Guns
Most people in Troy may react skeptically when hearing one respond to accusations of violence by claiming they acted in self-defense. You might share their skepticism (until you yourself face a situation in which you feel compelled to act). Many of our past clients...
by johnfreeman | May 18, 2020 | Self Defense & Guns
The right to bear arms is one that many hold dear as a vital element of living in the United States. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants this right to citizens, yet it has become a prime topic of debate in and disagreement in recent years. It may feel...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Apr 29, 2020 | Self Defense & Guns
Against the backdrop of COVID-19, Stay-At-Home orders, economic distress, and people waiting for weeks to receive unemployment checks, gun rights advocates and gun control proponents have been watching and waiting for the United States Supreme Court to decide the case...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Mar 17, 2020 | Self Defense & Guns
The Second Amendment right to own a firearm benefits both men and women. A firearm at your side might just save your life or the lives of those you care about. In fact, Michigan, like other states, has its own “stand your ground” law that allows you to...
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...
