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Offline Tx2Wy

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Wyoming Castle Law Question
« on: April 25, 2009, 02:27:56 AM »
My wife and I are researching moving from Texas to Wyoming. I have a good friend that works as a gunsmith here and he mentioned that the Castle Law that Wyoming has only includes inside the home and does not allow for defending ones life between two buildings on ones property. Here in Texas we can defend our entire property with the Castle Law passed by our legislature. Of course our governor now is talking about succession go figure. It is all political because he is not the most liberty minded governor we have had.

Can anyone point me to where I can get detailed information on this issue?

Thanks
Bill
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2009, 12:26:11 PM »
Do a search on "Wyoming" "Castle" "Doctrine"
That will bring up a number of articles.

part of the bill language was remove that provided for "no retreat"

However, Wyoming's version of the bill provides immunity from civil lawsuits to anyone who uses force in defense of his or her "person, property or abode or to prevent injury to another."  However this may be interpreted.

We are an "open carry" state with full state preemption, and we do have 'concealed carry' as well. Common law seems to indicate that if we have the right to carry for our own protection, that that right to protection extends to where ever we happen to be.

I'm no lawyer (Thank God), but it seems that there may have to be a few court cases to define the limits of 'self protection'.
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2009, 02:36:19 PM »
I thought the law was shoot, shovel, shut-up.
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2009, 03:07:42 PM »
Kinda hard to do if the Bad Guy does his thing at the local McDonalds.
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2009, 03:10:06 PM »


    bgarlough

    go here  www.gunlaws.com/index.htmhttp://

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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2009, 03:16:20 PM »


   OOOOPS www.gunlaws. com/index.html
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2009, 03:38:39 PM »
Quote from: Big Ugly on April 25, 2009, 03:07:42 PM
Kinda hard to do if the Bad Guy does his thing at the local McDonalds.

If it's at the McDonalds it isn't an area where 'castle doctrine' would apply.
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2009, 03:56:25 PM »
Quote from: Flight-ER-Doc on April 25, 2009, 03:38:39 PM
If it's at the McDonalds it isn't an area where 'castle doctrine' would apply.

It might be interesting to ask McDonald's legal department exactly what they recommend their guests do if a killer does start shooting in one of their restaurants.  Hide?  Run?  Fight back?  Try to protect others?  Don't protect others?  What is their legal stance?
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2009, 04:04:56 PM »
And if you do stop an active shooter, would that mean free Big Macs for life? ;D
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2009, 06:33:31 PM »
My point is, that I will provide for my own protection and those around me - in my house or where ever I happen to be!

I WILL NOT turn my back to anyone with a gun who is threatening.
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2009, 08:56:25 PM »
Had a discussion with a kindof relative last week about concealed carry and self defense.  He said to remember that you have a responsibility to retreat if you can safely do so.  But is you have to shoot empty your gun!! The court has to believe you felt in danger of your life.  Also good to use the same type of bullet the cops do.  He was very supportive of me going for my CC. 
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2009, 12:42:28 AM »
Thanks for the replys, to Big Ugly, Jubal, Flight Er Doc, Rhodges, Jared and JudithEvans.
Flight Er Doc the three s's of shoot shovel and shutup is appealing especially to anyone who would break in to do harm.....
I checked out the link Jubal you suggested it was a help, thanks.
I was surprised Big Ugly that Wyoming is an open carry state. Nice to know.

We are looking forward to our recon trip in late May.

Thanks Again.
Bill
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2009, 05:30:17 AM »
Quote from: judithevans on April 25, 2009, 08:56:25 PM
Had a discussion with a kindof relative last week about concealed carry and self defense.  He said to remember that you have a responsibility to retreat if you can safely do so.  But is you have to shoot empty your gun!! The court has to believe you felt in danger of your life.  Also good to use the same type of bullet the cops do.  He was very supportive of me going for my CC. 

Yeah, I try and carry the same load (the same bullet, anyway) as the FBI.  If I'm ever asked why, I can say 'if it's the appropriate choice for the premier (pah!) law enforcement agency....."
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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2009, 08:29:31 AM »
Just one question: why would ANYONE want to go into a McDonalds? YUK  >:D

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Re: Wyoming Castle Law Question
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2009, 12:36:33 PM »
Mama - sometimes you're just so desperate for a coffee - any coffee - and that's the only place around & quick. Besides, their 'froo-froo' coffee isn't bad.

I've tried reading through the statutes as regards 'open carry' in Wyoming - I can't find anything that restricts 'open carry' anywhere, except that federal (Gov't bldgs, gun-free school shooting galleries, etc.,)
Has anyone else tried going through the statutes? Has anyone else found any location that is 'off-limits' to open carry?
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