This video from Washington Gun Law TV discusses the legal justification for using lethal force in self-defense against a carjacker, using a scenario from South Africa as a hypothetical. Host William Kirk explains that carjacking is legally considered robbery, a serious violent felony. He details the conditions under which lethal force is permissible in Washington State, emphasizing necessity, reasonableness, and proportionality, and concludes that using lethal force against an armed carjacker is justified.
This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a carjacking incident in Westport, Connecticut. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing garages as transitional spaces and prioritizing immediate security measures like closing the garage door. The instructor advises on situational awareness, strategies for unarmed individuals facing carjackers, and the legal justification for using deadly force in such violent felony situations.
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