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“In Self Defense” The Jerome Ersland Case: The Line Between Self Defense And Murder- Escalation

In this installment of “The Four Elements of Self-Defense,” we explore how the escalation played a part in the...

“In Self Defense” The Jerome Ersland Case: The Line Between Self Defense And Murder- Location

In this installment of “The Four Elements of Self-Defense,” we explore how the location of the shooting affected...

Self-Defense or Murder? Jerome Ersland Case

Read CCW Safe's blog exploring the Jerome Ersland Case, for perspective on when the line is crossed between justifiable...

“In Self Defense” The Gyrell Lee Case: Testing The Limits of Stand Your Ground- The Verdict And Appeal

Lee appealed the verdict, and although he lost at the state court of appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court decided...

“In Self Defense” The Gyrell Lee Case: Testing The Limits of Stand Your Ground- Post Incident Actions

The lesson for the concealed carrier is that a self-defense claim is an affirmative defense. It means the shooter is...

“In Self Defense” The Gyrell Lee Case: Testing The Limits of Stand Your Ground- Reasonable Fear

Gyrell Lee shot Quinton Epps eight times in the middle of a street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina not long after...