Castle Doctrine question

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Castle Doctrine question

Posted: 3/13/2011 8:54:47 PM EDT

I am visiting my parents in Colo Spgs for spring break this week. I go to college at UNC in Greeley.
I have an apartment in greeley. My drivers license has my greeley address and I'm registered to vote in Weld County (greeley)

I have my "night stand" pistol here with me at my parent's house and I got to thinking about how the castle doctrine is written.
My dad doesn't own guns so if something were to happen and I used my weapon within the house in a defensive shoot, how would that work out?

Posted: 3/13/2011 10:17:47 PM EDT

[#1]

I'm not a lawyer, so take this for what its worth (not much)...........

I believe that any home you have the legal right to be in (say your parents, your friend's, a motel room, etc), you'd be covered by the "make my day" law.

Posted: 3/14/2011 2:23:13 AM EDT

[#2]

Understand castle domain first, and that all three of these conditions need to be met before such will cover you.

# Colorado "...any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of physical force, including deadly physical force, against another person when that other person has made an unlawful entry into the dwelling,

and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that such other person has committed a crime in the dwelling in addition to the uninvited entry, or is committing or intends to commit a crime against a person or property in addition to the uninvited entry,

and when the occupant reasonably believes that such other person might use any physical force, no matter how slight, against any occupant." 18-1-704.5 Use of deadly physical force against an intruder.

So no, you do not need to be a resident of the state, since the law covers anyone one in the state, regardless of there residency (read even covers you in a hotel if you are just passing through).

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Castle Doctrine question

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