Not to add fuel to the fire, however I think it's safe to say that ccw alone is not going to make these situations any less complicated to figure out. A whole package of laws regarding a Castle Doctrine, CCW, and dare I mention stand your ground need to be in place. It would not surprise me to see NJ pass CCW but have laws in place making it illegal to show or use your gun anywhere but inside your home/business.

Its insane that you have to retreat in your own home or on your own property, Criminals know they have more rights than you, whether their breaking into your car or home. How can politicians go along with this ridiculous policy. The sad fact is you have to worry about defending yourself in a court of law .

Even better - how about the distinction between a long gun (which I can apparently keep in my car all the time, and can do a ton more damage) and a handgun (which heaven forbid I have in the car when I stop to get gas on the way home from the range).

Even better - how about the distinction between a long gun and a handgun

 

If the rules are different, then my AR just became my HD weapon of choice.

By "Jersey" law, you end up getting stabbed, shot, or any other serious injury to your back as you run inside your house and hide.

 

This is a recurring bit of misinformation. You have an obligation to retreat from a confrontation where you are being threatened with non-deadly force. You do not have a duty to retreat in NJ when threatened with deadly force. This has nothing to do with castle doctrine. If your best chance of survival is retreating that is the smartest thing to do even if you are threatened with deadly force.

 

The police are obligated to investigate any incident where deadly force is used and obligated to ask questions regarding all actions or lack of action you take.

 

The totality of the circumstances will determine what legal actions (criminal or civil) you may experience.

 

If you have to use deadly force and you are legally armed (be it with a firearm, hammer, or fists), your actions are appropriate legally, you have witnesses (or audio and video) documenting your actions, you will be okay.

 

If its a situation where there is you and a dead body there will be problems.

 

Everything else is somewhere in between.