A fundamental tenant of responsible gun ownership is knowing under what circumstances the use of deadly force is permitted. This Nashville criminal lawyer blog article is intended to educate citizens in Tennessee of their rights generally as to self-defense however is not intended as legal advice (as every case is different). We will first discuss “When” and then, more importantly, “Where” you can use deadly force. When may I use Deadly Force?  (Deadly Force being defined by Tennessee law as “force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury.”) The use of … [Read more...]