From Bushipower.com

The Police Have No Obligation to Protect You

The site at this link documents court cases wherein it is clearly stated that the police have no obligation to protect you. The officers I know do feel the obligation to “Serve, Defend, and Protect.” But in the end self-defense is your problem. Even if the police where so legally obligated it would be of no benefit in the interval between the onset of a “situation” and the arrival of the police. Be prepared to do your own work. We recommend Close Combat – Self Defense for the Elite

You Are On Your Own – The Castle Rock v. Gonzales Case

The estranged husband of Mrs. Gonzales had taken their children in violation of a restraining order issued by the state of Colorado. Police failed to respond even after repeated calls from Mrs. Gonzales. Mr. Gonzales murdered the children and committed suicide by attacking a police station with his hand gun. Mrs. Gonzales sued the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado for monetary damages. She lost. The U.S. Supreme Court held
“The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that a State shall not ‘deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.’ … [but this] does not ‘requir[e] the State to protect the life, liberty, and property of its citizens against invasion by private actors.’ …

It is inappropriate here to [infer] that Colorado law gave [Gonzales] a right to police enforcement of the restraining order. …

Colorado law has not created a personal entitlement to enforcement of restraining orders. It does not appear that state law truly made such enforcement mandatory. A well-established tradition of police discretion has long coexisted with apparently mandatory arrest statues.”

The initial complaint by Gonzales named three police officers. The U.S. Court of Appeals concluded that they had a “qualified immunity.” The case was decided June 27, 2005.

MI and MS Join FL in Restoring the Right of Self-Defense

In March ’06 Mississippi (MS) enacted law that would presume that a person who used deadly force acted prudently and would therefore be immune from civil liability.

In July ’06 Michigan (MI) enacted legislation that clarifies when a person can use deadly force in self-defense during break-ins, car jackings, and other violence outside of the home. The law makes it clear that when attacked that a person need not try to flee. The law also shields the defender from lawsuits by the attackers and their families.

OK Joins FL in Restoring the Right of Self-Defense

05/12/05 – Gov. Brad Henry signed into a “Stand Your Ground” bill. “This act will allow law-abiding Oklahomans to protect themselves, their loved ones and their property,” Gov. Henry said. The effective date of the bill is 11/01/2006. Oklahoma’s “Make My Day” law currently provides citizens the right to protect themselves inside their homes, but that right does not extend to other locations. The major provisions of the new law will

* authorize residents to use deadly force, if necessary, to defend themselves against attackers inside their homes or, in some cases, vehicles;
* declare an individual does not need to retreat from danger and “has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force … if force is necessary to prevent death, great bodily harm or the commission of a forcible felony;
* and provide immunity from criminal prosecution or civil action for using justifiable deadly force.

Florida Restores the Right of Self-Defense

04/26/05 – Castle Doctrine bill signed into law by Governor Jeb Bush. The bill authorizes person to use force, including deadly force, against intruder or attacker in dwelling, residence, or vehicle under specified circumstances. It provides immunity from criminal prosecution or civil action for using deadly force. The effective date of the bill is 10/01/2005.

Full text of the bill and analysis of the bill

The Brady Campaign in a press release of 09/27/2005 states that they have put out a flyer stating that vistors to Florida should: “Avoid unnecessary arguments with local people; stay in their cars and keep hands in plain sight if involved in a traffic accident or near-miss; and maintain a positive attitude and avoid shouting or threatening gestures if someone appears to be hostile toward them.” In former times such behaviour was generally expected; people grew up to be decent because they had been trained by their parents to behave. If fear of Mr. 9 can counter the ill effects of deficient parenting then so be it.

New Italian Self-Defense Law Empowers the People

The BBC reported on 24 Jan. 2006 that the Italian parliament has passed a self-defense law that allows a person to use guns and knives to protect themselves, others, and their property from harm. The law applies to the home and places of work. If guns are used they must be legally registered. Use of weapons is allowed under the law only if there is danger of aggression and the attacker will not stop when warned. Leftists opposed the law. We leave it to you to speculate why leftist, the self appointed defenders of the people, would want to continue to expose people to the depredations and assaults of criminals.

U.K. Government Policy on Household Self-Defense

This was first brought to our attention by a Feb. 1, ’05 news release from Bloomberg News. The Crown Prosecution Service in the U.K has issued a leaflet defining the self-defense rights of householders. In brief

* “Anyone can use reasonable force to protect themselves or others, or to carry out an arrest or to prevent crime.”
* “If you have acted in reasonable self-defence, as described above, and the intruder dies you will still have acted lawfully.”
* You may pursue, hit, or tackle a fleeing perpetrator to recover your stolen property and make a citizen’s arrest

Still one should try to call the police first, only use reasonable force, and not set traps. Read the complete statement on the U.K. government website. Download the Crown’s leaflet