Verified Firearm Specifications

NV1040 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

NH1006 — stand your ground

Citation: N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 627:4(III)

A person is not justified in using deadly force on another to defend himself or herself or a third person from deadly force by the other if he or she knows that he or she and the third person can, with complete safety: (a) Retreat from the encounter, except that he or she is not required to retreat if he or she is within his or her dwelling, its curtilage, or anywhere he or she has a right to be, and was not the...

NH1005 — traditional

Citation: N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 627:4(III) (1971)

A person is not justified in using deadly force on another to defend himself or herself or a third person from deadly force by the other if he knows that he and the third person can, with complete safety: (a) Retreat from the encounter, except that he or she is not required to retreat if he is within his or her dwelling, and was not the initial aggressor.

NH1040 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

NJ1007 — traditional

Citation: N.J. Stat Ann. 2C:3-6(3)

The use of deadly force is not justifiable under subsection a. of this section unless the actor reasonably believes that: (a) The person against whom the force is used is attempting to dispossess him of his dwelling otherwise than under a claim of right to its possession; or (b) The person against whom the force is used is attempting to commit or consummate arson, burglary, robbery or other criminal theft or...

NJ1053 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

NM1034 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

NY1009 — traditional

Citation: N.Y. Penal Law § 35.15(2)

A person may not use deadly physical force upon another person under circumstances specified in subdivision one unless: (i) in his or her dwelling and not the initial aggressor.

NY1050 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

NC1008 — stand your ground

Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 14-51.3

A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that the conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other's imminent use of unlawful force.

NC1007 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

ND1059 — stand your ground

Citation: N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-05-07(2)(b)(2)

However, the duty to retreat or avoid force does not apply under the following circumstances: … (2) An individual who is not engaged in an unlawful activity that gives rise to the need for the use of deadly force and has not provoked the individual against whom the deadly force is used, unless the circumstances in subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 12.1-05-03 apply, is not required to retreat within or from...

ND1050 — expanded 1

Citation: N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-05-07(2)(b)(2)

[No law exerpt available. This law expanded no duty to retreat to include in vehicles. ]

ND1005 — expanded 1

Citation: S.L. 1973, Ch. 116, § 5

No person is required to retreat from his dwelling, or place of work, unless he was the original aggressor or is assailed by a person who he knows also dwells or works there.

ND1039 — traditional

Common Law Castle Doctrine. Common Law Castle Doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

OH1050 — stand your ground

Citation: OH Rev. Code § 2901.09

B) For purposes of any section of the Revised Code that sets forth a criminal offense, a person has no duty to retreat before using force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense of that person's residence if that person is in a place in which the person lawfully has a right to be.

OH1006 — expanded 1

Citation: Oh. Rev. Code Ann. § 2901.09

For purposes of any section of the Revised Code that sets forth a criminal offense, a person who lawfully is in that person's residence has no duty to retreat before using force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense of that person's residence, and a person who lawfully is an occupant of that person's vehicle or who lawfully is an occupant in a vehicle owned by an immediate family member of the person has...

OH1005 — traditional

Common Law Castle Doctrine

OK1007 — stand your ground

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 21 § 1289.25(D)

A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in any other place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force, if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible...

OK1005 — traditional

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 21 § 1289.25 (1987)

Any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of physical force, including but not limited to deadly force, against another person who has made an unlawful entry into that dwelling, and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that such other person might use any physical force, no matter how slight, against any occupant of the dwelling.

OK1006 — traditional

Common Law Castle Doctrine

OR1008 — traditional

Citation: Or. Rev. Stat. § 161.225(2)

A person may use deadly physical force under the circumstances set forth in subsection (1) of this section only: ... (b) When the person reasonably believes it necessary to prevent the commission of arson or a felony by force and violence by the trespasser.

OR1045 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

PA1009 — stand your ground

Citation: 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 505(b)(2.3)

(2.3) An actor who is not engaged in a criminal activity, who is not in illegal possession of a firearm and who is attacked in any place where the actor would have a duty to retreat under paragraph (2)(ii) has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his ground and use force, including deadly force, if: (i) the actor has a right to be in the place where he was attacked; (ii) the actor believes it is immediately...

PA1008 — expanded 1

Citation: 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 505(b)(2) (1973)

The actor is not obliged to retreat from his dwelling or place of work, unless he was the initial aggressor or is assailed in his place of work by another person whose place of work the actor knows it to be.

PA1050 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

RI1008 — traditional

Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-8-8

There shall be no duty on the part of an owner, tenant, or occupier to retreat from any person engaged in the commission of any offense enumerated in §§ 11-8-2 - 11-8-6.

RI1009 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

SC1007 — stand your ground

Citation: S.C. Ann. Code § 16-11-440(C)

A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in another place where he has a right to be, including, but not limited to, his place of business, has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his ground and meet force with force, including deadly force, if he reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury to himself or another person or to prevent the...

SC1006 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

SD1006 — stand your ground

Citation: S.D. Laws § 22-18-4

However, the person is justified in the use of deadly force only as provided in §§ 22-16-34 and 22-16-35. A person does not have a duty to retreat if the person is in a place where he or she has a right to be.

SD1005 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

TN1013 — stand your ground

Citation: Tenn. Ann. Code § 39-11-611(b)

Notwithstanding § 39-17-1322, a person who is not engaged in unlawful activity and is in a place where the person has a right to be has no duty to retreat before threatening or using force against another person when and to the degree the person reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to protect against the other's use or attempted use of unlawful force.

TN1011 — traditional

Citation: 1989 Pub.Acts, c. 591, § 1

Any person using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury within their own residence shall be presumed to have held a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or serious bodily injury to self, family or member of the household when that force is used against another person, not a member of the family or household, who unlawfully and forcibly enters or has forcibly entered the residence and...

TN1012 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

TX1006 — stand your ground

Citation: Tex. Penal Code § 9.32(C)

A person who has a right to be present at the location where the deadly force is used, who has not provoked the person against whom the deadly force is used, and who is not engaged in criminal activity at the time the deadly force is used is not required to retreat before using deadly force as described by this section.