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Address the use of weapons, personal protection equipment, and force related to physical and personal security.

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The use of weapons for personal protection and the amount of force that can be used to protect one's family or self, is a fundamental right of any American. This is called self-defense and can be used in varying forms with varying degrees of force that may be appropriated for defending one's self or family as well as varying weapons or personal protection equipment. The amount of force that is used to protect one's self, family, or property is proportional to the threat posed unless the person is in their home, which enables the person to use the 'Castle Doctrine'. This doctrine posits that a man's home is his castle and any intrusion into this castle (home) can be met with deadly force. Even though this is true, the amount of force must still be proportional to the threat, but a homeowner who legally owns a gun can shoot an intruder without any provocation from the ...

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