Our interpretation of the various laws, regulations and restrictions pertaining to survival, self-reliance and self defense. Please note that we are not lawyers, and this is NOT legal advice.
Oklahoma is a state with strong self-defense laws all around, and has a comprehensive, intricately-codified stand-your-ground statute on the books. So long as a person is in a dwelling, business, place of worship they have no duty to retreat from an intruder who has forcibly and unlawfully entered, and furthermore they have no duty to …
South Dakota is noteworthy for its extremely sparse and spartan laws concerning self-defense. The bottom line upfront is that South Dakota classifies homicide as “justifiable homicide” so long as the homicide occurs as a result of self-defense, and the force used in self-defense was used to prevent the homicide of the defender or from any …
New York: Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Buildings, Dwellings, Land, Vehicles Crime Class: Misdemeanor, Felony Fencing Required?: No, but required for protection of law for unimproved, empty land. Signage Required?: No, but required for protection of law for unimproved, empty land. Verbal Notice Required?: No, but can serve as revocation of privilege in …
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North Carolina is a remarkably sane state when it comes to self-defense laws, and their stand-your-ground provision, though nominally written in a way more restrictive compared to other states, is in practice highly effective and a stalwart defense for armed citizens. So long as a person is in any place they have a legal right …
Indiana: Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Structures, Dwellings, Land, Vehicles Crime Class: Felony if breaking and entering into residence, misdemeanor otherwise. Fencing Required?: No. Signage Required?: Yes, in some cases. Verbal Notice Required?: No. Indiana Trespassing Law Overview Indiana is a state with fairly straightforward laws and regulations against trespassing, but they make …
Texas, as you are probably expecting from a state that emphasizes rugged individualism is possessed of very good self-defense laws, and that definitely includes a stand-your-ground provision. Texas does not mince words when it comes to self-defense, and if a citizen is being threatened with the unlawful use of force, they have the right to …
Alabama is a state that is extremely friendly towards the possession and carry of self-defense sprays, including pepper spray. In Alabama, you may purchase any variety or size of pepper spray that you choose and carry it pretty much anywhere without prohibition. However, you should know that Alabama classifies the misuse of pepper spray as …
Idaho does not pull any punches when it comes to their iteration of stand-your-ground laws. Idaho broadly justifies lethal force when it is used to prevent the threat of death or great bodily injury against any person or to stop any forcible felony. Laudable even among advocate self-defense states is that Idaho statutes take great …
Alaska is a vast and rugged wilderness for the most part, and very much the last remaining American frontier. The people of Alaska value self-reliance, hardiness and handling one’s own affairs, and the states statutes reflect that especially when it comes to weapons, including defensive weapons like pepper spray and other chemical sprays. Alaska places …
The Essentials Legal to Carry Openly or Concealed: Any knife Illegal Knives: None specifically named; persons restricted from owning firearms cannot be in possession of knives. Wisconsin Knife Law Overview Wisconsin is a surprisingly pro-knife state, and especially so since a 2016 overhaul of their knife laws in favor of citizen’s rights to bear arms. …
