Question about Castle Doctrine law - The Firearms Forum

ilovenxstage · 06-16-2012, 09:40 AM

In Indiana we have the Castle Doctrine/Stand Your Ground law. My question is would that apply to a rented apartment that is not actually my property?

Hammerslagger · 06-16-2012, 10:13 AM

Unless there is some Indiana case law to the contrary, a rented apartment that is your actual home ( or residence) would be no different than a house that you own and occupy as a residence or home. Also, a person may have more than one residence or home.

Alpo · 06-16-2012, 10:20 AM

Absolutely. Where you live is your home. Don't matter if you own or rent or someone is letting you live there for free. Don't matter if it's a house, an apartment, a condo, a trailer or a 5th-wheel at the RV campground. You live there, it's your home, it's your castle.

That applies to your motel room, too. You might just be there one night, but you rented it, it's your home for the night, the law applies.

ilovenxstage · 06-18-2012, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the information.

terryu1 · 06-19-2012, 07:25 AM

Check the law, Pennsylvania passed a new castle doctrine recently and it extends to anywhere you have the right to be, whether a restaurant, public park, walking down street etc. Not just "home".

carver · 06-19-2012, 07:42 AM

Folks, when it comes to the law, I take every opportunity I can to ask the professionals! If you do not have a good Lawyer picked out for the time that you might have to use a gun, then now is the time to do so. He will be able to answer any questions you may have on this, or any other issue. I live on the TX, LA line, so I spend a lot of time in LA. The lawyer I chose is with a firm that can practice law in both states. Your local DA is another good choice for getting answers to your questions. My lawyer's business card is right behind my CCW, which is right behind my DL, in my wallet.

soundguy · 06-19-2012, 07:49 AM

yep.. many states allow the 'any place you are legally allowed to be'

06-16-2012, 09:40 AM	#1
ilovenxstage V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 147	Question about Castle Doctrine law In Indiana we have the Castle Doctrine/Stand Your Ground law. My question is would that apply to a rented apartment that is not actually my property? __________________ 1938 Mosin Nagant 91/30 H. Schmidt 22 revolver Heritage Rough Rider .22 revolver Marlin 25 .22 rifle NEF Pardner 12ga shotgun Winchester 1200 12ga shotgun CVA Buckhorn .50 muzzleloader "A gun is not a weapon, Marge. It's a tool. Like a butcher knife...or a harpoon, or......an alligator!" -Homer Simpson "Don't push it under the rug, don't forget it, because it's going to happen again." -Josephine Harris, 9/11 survivor -->

06-16-2012, 10:13 AM	#2
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Question about Castle Doctrine law Unless there is some Indiana case law to the contrary, a rented apartment that is your actual home ( or residence) would be no different than a house that you own and occupy as a residence or home. Also, a person may have more than one residence or home.

06-16-2012, 10:20 AM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Question about Castle Doctrine law Absolutely. Where you live is your home. Don't matter if you own or rent or someone is letting you live there for free. Don't matter if it's a house, an apartment, a condo, a trailer or a 5th-wheel at the RV campground. You live there, it's your home, it's your castle. That applies to your motel room, too. You might just be there one night, but you rented it, it's your home for the night, the law applies. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

06-18-2012, 09:29 PM	#4
ilovenxstage V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 147	Re: Question about Castle Doctrine law Thanks for the information. __________________ 1938 Mosin Nagant 91/30 H. Schmidt 22 revolver Heritage Rough Rider .22 revolver Marlin 25 .22 rifle NEF Pardner 12ga shotgun Winchester 1200 12ga shotgun CVA Buckhorn .50 muzzleloader "A gun is not a weapon, Marge. It's a tool. Like a butcher knife...or a harpoon, or......an alligator!" -Homer Simpson "Don't push it under the rug, don't forget it, because it's going to happen again." -Josephine Harris, 9/11 survivor

06-19-2012, 07:25 AM	#5
terryu1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NE Pennsylvania Contributor Posts: 1,248	Re: Question about Castle Doctrine law Check the law, Pennsylvania passed a new castle doctrine recently and it extends to anywhere you have the right to be, whether a restaurant, public park, walking down street etc. Not just "home". __________________ ARMED INFIDEL

06-19-2012, 07:42 AM	#6
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,288	Re: Question about Castle Doctrine law Folks, when it comes to the law, I take every opportunity I can to ask the professionals! If you do not have a good Lawyer picked out for the time that you might have to use a gun, then now is the time to do so. He will be able to answer any questions you may have on this, or any other issue. I live on the TX, LA line, so I spend a lot of time in LA. The lawyer I chose is with a firm that can practice law in both states. Your local DA is another good choice for getting answers to your questions. My lawyer's business card is right behind my CCW, which is right behind my DL, in my wallet. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

06-19-2012, 07:49 AM	#7
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,463	Re: Question about Castle Doctrine law yep.. many states allow the 'any place you are legally allowed to be'