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This is probably too extreme. Andrew Branca recommends [1] to "say little" rather than to "say nothing". [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/CCW/comments/5sicm5/the_l

by pps43 9y ago

This is probably too extreme. Andrew Branca recommends [1] to "say little" rather than to "say nothing". [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/CCW/comments/5sicm5/the_law_of_self_defense_by_andrew_branca/ https://www.reddit.com/r/CCW/comments/5sicm5/the_law_of_self...

sundarurfriend 9y ago
The link doesn't explain anything about his argument except that it's in his book. What does "say little" entail and why does he recommend that? Also, from the context it seems to be about what to do after a self-defense shooting - is his advice specific to that context, or a general argument?
- dazc 9y ago
  'What does "say little" entail...' I'm guessing, saying nothing infers guilt whereas saying 'I can't remember...' (or similar) leaves room for manoeuvre at a later date?
  - pps43 9y ago
    "Saying little" means providing only the absolutely necessary information. If you were in a self-defense situation and your attacker threw his weapon in a bush, you want the police to know that so that they can find it. If there were witnesses who can corraborate your story then you want the police to talk to them before they disappear forever. If you need medical help, you should ask for it.
- pps43 9y ago
  He's specializing in use of force for self-defence, not necessarily shooting. The argument goes like this: "Many people advocate that in the aftermath of a defensive use-of-force event you say literally nothing to the police except that you want to speak with your lawyer. And that 'Say NOTHING' approach is one way to go. At Law of Self Defense, however, we suggest you consider an alternative, the 'Say LITTLE' approach -- meaning, saying a few very specific things, then asserting your rights to silence and counsel. Among the things we suggest saying, even before having your attorney present, is that your use of force was an act of self-defense. One reason we suggest this is that most claims of self-defense are simply BS claims by bad guys, and these are often fabricated after the fact while they're sitting in their holding cell. If you defer claiming self-defense until hours after your first interaction with the police, you begin to look a lot like one of those fabricators. And if you DO, you can rest assured that this fact will be brought up in trial." There's more details in his book and classes that are not freely available online.

by pps43 9y ago

sundarurfriend 9y ago

The link doesn't explain anything about his argument except that it's in his book. What does "say little" entail and why does he recommend that? Also, from the context it seems to be about what to do after a self-defense shooting - is his advice specific to that context, or a general argument?

dazc 9y ago
'What does "say little" entail...' I'm guessing, saying nothing infers guilt whereas saying 'I can't remember...' (or similar) leaves room for manoeuvre at a later date?
- pps43 9y ago
  "Saying little" means providing only the absolutely necessary information. If you were in a self-defense situation and your attacker threw his weapon in a bush, you want the police to know that so that they can find it. If there were witnesses who can corraborate your story then you want the police to talk to them before they disappear forever. If you need medical help, you should ask for it.
pps43 9y ago
He's specializing in use of force for self-defence, not necessarily shooting. The argument goes like this: "Many people advocate that in the aftermath of a defensive use-of-force event you say literally nothing to the police except that you want to speak with your lawyer. And that 'Say NOTHING' approach is one way to go. At Law of Self Defense, however, we suggest you consider an alternative, the 'Say LITTLE' approach -- meaning, saying a few very specific things, then asserting your rights to silence and counsel. Among the things we suggest saying, even before having your attorney present, is that your use of force was an act of self-defense. One reason we suggest this is that most claims of self-defense are simply BS claims by bad guys, and these are often fabricated after the fact while they're sitting in their holding cell. If you defer claiming self-defense until hours after your first interaction with the police, you begin to look a lot like one of those fabricators. And if you DO, you can rest assured that this fact will be brought up in trial." There's more details in his book and classes that are not freely available online.