If you think the firearms charges against Greg Carvell are unfair and a threat to our fundamental right to self-defense, you might like to donate to Greg Carvell’s Defense Fund Trust. More info on the case at Sensible Sentencing.
The case itself is ridiculous. A man armed with a machete burst into Carvell’s gun shop, demanding weapons and yelling threats. Mr. Carvell shot him in the stomach. The attempted robber was charged while still in hospital. But now Greg Carvell is being treated as the criminal, despite potentially preventing further loss of life if the thief had managed to arm himself, and despite his use of force in self-defense being ruled legal. What they have charged him with is possession of a firearm without reasonable purpose or excuse, which just seems laughable given that Carvell is legally licensed to possess firearms, and was surrounded by firearms in the family shop at the time.
The state would, of course, prefer that citizens were reliant on it in all areas, especially self-defense. But until the police can acheive omniscience and omnipresence, there will be a need for people to defend themselves.
Of course it should not be necessary and its awful that thier family is being dragged through the courts.
But, if he gets aquitted, that’s a pretty solid precedent for holding firearms for the purpose of self defence.
Which could be interesting. I’m watching carefully.
Left by Craig D on December 7th, 2006