jt59
Regular Member
In as many days, two of my aquaintences have experienced day-time S&G's while in the parking lot of Hooters on I-5 near 38th and in a private manufacturing company. Side and Back window's smashed and out...items taken: GPS, laptop, I-pod, and both had left wallets under the front seat. No guns in the cars and no firearms lost.
My question: If a person witnessed this event (class B felony) and under our statutes would:
A. A person be able to draw a firearm and hold a thief until police arrived (citizen arrest)?
OR
B. If it was that persons, personal vehicle and the thief turned and attacked, would the castle doctrine extend to the vehicle or would it be limited to the application of WA "no duty to retreat" and lethal force be an option in self defense in the commision of a felony as if it happend in your home?
IKYANL
My question: If a person witnessed this event (class B felony) and under our statutes would:
A. A person be able to draw a firearm and hold a thief until police arrived (citizen arrest)?
OR
B. If it was that persons, personal vehicle and the thief turned and attacked, would the castle doctrine extend to the vehicle or would it be limited to the application of WA "no duty to retreat" and lethal force be an option in self defense in the commision of a felony as if it happend in your home?
IKYANL
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