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Use of Force Law

This page focuses on resources for information on use of force law, especially the use of deadly force.  Use of force law does not cover gun law - laws affecting what firearms you can purchase, possess, etc. For informatoin on gun law, please go to our gun law page here. 

Masaad Ayoob Group - Massad Ayoob may well be the preeminent expert on use of force law in the United States.  Mas, as he is known to his friends, has been teaching use of force law for over 50 years, and is a walking, talking encyclopedia of use of force law cases.  Mas teaches his MAG20, MAG40 and Deadly Force Instructor courses at many venues around the country, including the Firearms Academy of Seattle in Onalaska, WA near Centralia.  He offers two versoins of his MAG20 course; one is 20 hours of classroom on the use of force law, the other is 20 hours of defensive handgun livefire.  His MAG40 course is a 40-hour combination of both MAG20 courses.  Steve is a graduate of his MAG40 and Deadly Force Instructor courses.  Masaad Ayoob Group

Armed Attorneys - Attorneys Emily Taylor & Richard Hayes of Walker & Taylor in Texas post frequent videos on YouTube. 

Law of Self Defense - Attorney Andrew Branca discusses cases involving the use of deadly force.  Branca specializes in the law of self defense exclusively, and as a result has excellent insight into this area of law which amazingly is not well understood by most attorneys.  Branca's website The Law of Self Defense showcases his book and subscriber-based blog.

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