Self-Defense? Blue State Court Warns You'll End Up in Jail

[Logo]( [Blue State High Court: If You Defend Yourself You Are Headed To Jail ]( [Blue State High Court: If You Defend Yourself You Are Headed To Jail]( We Live In An Upside Down World A recent ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court has sparked significant concern among those who advocate for the right to self-defense. The court's decision now mandates a duty to retreat if you are being attacked before claiming self-defense. The ruling was made regarding a case involving second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, which could have far-reaching implications for individuals who defend themselves in threatening situations. The case in question involved Earley Romero Blevins, who was convicted of second-degree assault-fear with a dangerous weapon. Blevins brandished a machete at three individuals on a light rail platform in downtown Minneapolis after one of them, armed with a knife, threatened to slice his throat. Blevins argued that his actions were in self-defense, claiming that he feared for his life and was trying to deter the aggressors. The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld Blevins's conviction, stating that he had a reasonable opportunity to retreat and failed to do so. The court's opinion emphasized that a person must attempt to retreat when possible before using force in self-defense. This ruling extended the judicially created duty to retreat to cases involving the felony offense of second-degree assault-fear with a dangerous weapon. This decision has raised alarms among self-defense advocates for several reasons: First up is that is forces a burden on defendants. Individuals claiming self-defense now bear the additional burden of proving that they had no reasonable opportunity to retreat, which can be incredibly subjective. There's also a potential for misjudgment. The requirement to retreat could lead to misjudgment during life-threatening encounters. In the heat of the moment, a person might not accurately assess whether a safe retreat is possible, leading to hesitation that could result in serious injury or worse. The ruling might deter individuals from defending themselves out of fear that their actions will be scrutinized for compliance with the duty to retreat. Which some have said is the point. The left has struggled to whack away at the Second Amendment, so instead, they are making it illegal to defend yourself. The ruling appears to state that even when a person is actively being attacked and at risk of death they cannot defend themselves and brandish a deadly weapon if it is "reasonably possible to retreat." [You can read the ruling for yourself here.]( [Olympic Athletes Social Media Post Raises Eyebrows]( [Olympic Athletes Social Media Post Raises Eyebrows]( The Olympic games have been making headlines for better or... [NBC Report Should Petrify Kamala Campaign. Just Read Between The Lines]( [NBC Report Should Petrify Kamala Campaign. Just Read Between The Lines]( It's not looking good for Kamala [Alina Habba's Doesn't Hold Back Delivers Major Blow To Kamala Harris]( [Alina Habba's Doesn't Hold Back Delivers Major Blow To Kamala Harris]( Comes out swinging. [Calls Grow For Trump To Dump Campaign Manager After Campaign Statement ]( [Calls Grow For Trump To Dump Campaign Manager After Campaign Statement]( What is going on? [GOP Senator Joins Dems Attacking Vance]( [GOP Senator Joins Dems Attacking Vance]( Low blow. You are receiving this email because you opted in to Steadfast Updates daily newsletter. We take your privacy very seriously and will keep your information in the strictest confidence. We will email you from time to time with relevant news and updates, but you can stop receiving information from us at any time by following very simple instructions that will be included at the bottom of any correspondence you should receive from us. Copyright 2024. Steadfast Updates. All rights reserved. 2423 S Orange Ave, Suite 340 Orlando, FL 32806 [UNSUBSCRIBE]( | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( | [PRIVACY POLICY](