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Is Defensive Firearms Training Defensible?

Ayoob hits the mark, as usual. Training has application beyond trial. When you claim self defense, the investigating officer should be asking you what you know about self defense. With the assistance of your attorney or legal team (you shouldn't be talking to the police without and attorney), your training records can be produced and document the training you've actually had. Now, training is not essential to a winning claim of self defense, but it gets you a lot further down field if you can show you received quality training and you followed that training. My opinion is based upon 10 years as a police officer, 2 years as a criminal defense attorney, 3 years representing a larger Alaska police department, and 20+ years as a prosecutor. As a prosecutor I certainly wanted to know what training a person had and whether they followed the training. You can never go wrong with quality training.
 
golsonAK said:
Ayoob hits the mark, as usual. Training has application beyond trial. When you claim self defense, the investigating officer should be asking you what you know about self defense. With the assistance of your attorney or legal team (you shouldn't be talking to the police without and attorney), your training records can be produced and document the training you've actually had. Now, training is not essential to a winning claim of self defense, but it gets you a lot further down field if you can show you received quality training and you followed that training. My opinion is based upon 10 years as a police officer, 2 years as a criminal defense attorney, 3 years representing a larger Alaska police department, and 20+ years as a prosecutor. As a prosecutor I certainly wanted to know what training a person had and whether they followed the training. You can never go wrong with quality training.
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What a fun career! 10 years of road time and 20+ prosecuting -you're a veritable unicorn! I worked for a D.A's office with about 130 attorneys (at the time) and did the backgrounds on many new hires. Some of them came in with all the life experience of Little Bo Peep!
 
Hello!

And welcome to the forum.

golsonAK said:
Ayoob hits the mark, as usual. Training has application beyond trial. When you claim self defense, the investigating officer should be asking you what you know about self defense. With the assistance of your attorney or legal team (you shouldn't be talking to the police without and attorney), your training records can be produced and document the training you've actually had. Now, training is not essential to a winning claim of self defense, but it gets you a lot further down field if you can show you received quality training and you followed that training. My opinion is based upon 10 years as a police officer, 2 years as a criminal defense attorney, 3 years representing a larger Alaska police department, and 20+ years as a prosecutor. As a prosecutor I certainly wanted to know what training a person had and whether they followed the training. You can never go wrong with quality training.
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I hope you visit often to share your experience and expertise.

I would like it if my self defense training was tax deductible.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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