New Indiana Law Allows Citizens to Kill Police Officers

[GreecePwns]

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/ ... e-officers

In Indiana, police officers are upset over a new law allowing residents to use deadly force against public servants, including law enforcement officers, who unlawfully enter their homes.

The law was adopted after the Indiana State Supreme Court ruled that there was “no right to reasonably resist unlawful entry by police officers," after a man assaulted an officer during a domestic violence call.

The law's author, Republican state Sen. Michael Young, said there haven't been any cases [yet] in which people have used the law to justify shooting police.

The National Rifle Association lobbied for the new law, claiming that the Indiana State Supreme Court decision had legalized police to commit unjustified entries.

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Indiana is the first U.S. state to specifically allow force against officers, according to the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys in Washington, which represents prosecutors.

If you aren't doing anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about, right?

[betiko]

do you get a teddy bear if you aim right?

[Agent 86]

Knock, knock who's there..police. Until the almighty U.S.A get their gun legislation right, then this won't be a problem

[chang50]

Knock, knock who's there..police. Until the almighty U.S.A get their gun legislation right, then this won't be a problem

There'll be an almighty shitstorm if you dare to question their constitutional right to bear arms however reasonably..it's just taboo..don't you realise there is no connection between the obscenely high levels of gun ownership and gun crime there?

[TA1LGUNN3R]

Is this a bad thing? Cuz it sounds fine to me. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you have the right to defend yourself even against police in the case of unlawful detainment or arrest. Not that it'll end well for you, but, whatever. This just clears the "killing a police officer" charge one would get.

-TG

[Phatscotty]

Knock, knock who's there..police. Until the almighty U.S.A get their gun legislation right, then this won't be a problem

don't you realise there is no connection between the obscenely high levels of gun ownership and gun crime there?

for once, you are right.

[chang50]

Knock, knock who's there..police. Until the almighty U.S.A get their gun legislation right, then this won't be a problem

don't you realise there is no connection between the obscenely high levels of gun ownership and gun crime there?

for once, you are right.

So the solution to gun crime is staring us in the face,we just need more guns?I
Know the truth is often counter intuitive but its a stretch to summise a billion guns would result in negligible gun crime in the us.or perhaps you believe we can extrapolate that from your statistics..
Is it possible the relationship is more subtle and nuanced than that..

[Phatscotty]

Knock, knock who's there..police. Until the almighty U.S.A get their gun legislation right, then this won't be a problem

don't you realise there is no connection between the obscenely high levels of gun ownership and gun crime there?

for once, you are right.

So the solution to gun crime is staring us in the face,we just need more guns?I
Know the truth is often counter intuitive but its a stretch to summise a billion guns would result in negligible gun crime in the us.or perhaps you believe we can extrapolate that from your statistics..
Is it possible the relationship is more subtle and nuanced than that..

No. I didn't say anything about any solutions.

I merely revealed a simple truth; thus debunking a myth propagated far too often.

[TheMissionary]

its just like the concealed carry laws, who wants to attack someone not knowing if there are armed or not

[thegreekdog]

Knock, knock who's there..police. Until the almighty U.S.A get their gun legislation right, then this won't be a problem

There'll be an almighty shitstorm if you dare to question their constitutional right to bear arms however reasonably..it's just taboo..don't you realise there is no connection between the obscenely high levels of gun ownership and gun crime there?

This is a good law, although I'm not sure why there needs to be a law specifically referencing public servants.

I see you left the word "legal" before the words "gun ownership." I think it's appropriate to leave that word out.

[Phatscotty]

So, essentially, when it comes time for the officers of the peace to kick a door in, they run a check to see if anyone in the residence has firearm permits. If they see it is not likely there is a firearm in the residence, they will be more brazen and careless with your rights and your property. If they see that that the residence has permits/licenses and it is likely they have firearms, they are going to be more cautious and respectful of individual and property rights.

That is one way the second amendment is key to protecting the rest of our rights.

[Army of GOD]

If you aren't doing anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about, right?

I guess, but if I'm not doing anything wrong then I'd be afraid if cops just randomly entered my house too. Afraid that they're doing something they shouldn't be doing.

And I mean Obama has been unlawfully killing citizens anyway so this just makes the field a little more even.

[ManBungalow]

Scrolling down, I glanced at the title and thought this thread was about a new Indiana Jones film.


I should go to bed.

[Phatscotty]

If you aren't doing anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about, right?

I guess, but if I'm not doing anything wrong then I'd be afraid if cops just randomly entered my house too. Afraid that they're doing something they shouldn't be doing.

in other words, just cuz you aren't doing anything wrong doesn't mean that the people kicking your door down are also not doing anything wrong.

[GreecePwns]

If you aren't doing anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about, right?

I guess, but if I'm not doing anything wrong then I'd be afraid if cops just randomly entered my house too. Afraid that they're doing something they shouldn't be doing.

And I mean Obama has been unlawfully killing citizens anyway so this just makes the field a little more even.

Oh no, that was directed toward the cops who barge into a house and kick the shit out of someone before realizing they got the wrong house number.

Or the NYPD douchebags who are complaining now that some of the mayoral candidates are discussing the idea of putting cameras on uniforms.

[rishaed]

If you aren't doing anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about, right?

I guess, but if I'm not doing anything wrong then I'd be afraid if cops just randomly entered my house too. Afraid that they're doing something they shouldn't be doing.

in other words, just cuz you aren't doing anything wrong doesn't mean that the people kicking your door down are also not doing anything wrong.

If they don't have a warrant they are indeed violating the 5th amendment. If they don't tell you they have a warrant and they kick your door down..... well then its probable that you will assume that they don't have one. And if they don't have the warrant they shouldn't be kicking your door in anyways.

[BigBallinStalin]

If you aren't doing anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about, right?

I guess, but if I'm not doing anything wrong then I'd be afraid if cops just randomly entered my house too. Afraid that they're doing something they shouldn't be doing.

And I mean Obama has been unlawfully killing citizens anyway so this just makes the field a little more even.

Oh no, that was directed toward the cops who barge into a house and kick the shit out of someone before realizing they got the wrong house number.

Or the NYPD douchebags who are complaining now that some of the mayoral candidates are discussing the idea of putting cameras on uniforms.

Best idea for policing ever.

[notyou2]

You must have really shitty police in Murica.

[bedub1]

If the police unlawfully enter your home, they aren't acting as police officers, they are acting as criminals. When a criminal storms into your house guns a blazing, you shoot back.

If the police follow the law, there is nothing to worry about. This piece of legislation just re-enforces current law.

[TheMissionary]

It should be a law in every state.