As you saw in Rear-Ended, Then Defended Part 1, no one was hurt, and our member Jeremy was neither arrested nor charged. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. In Part 2, we will dive deeper into the law, where Independent Program Attorneys will explain the road rage self-defense laws from your state.

Watch the video below to see your Independent Program Attorney – Justin McShane – explain the road rage self-defense laws for Pennsylvania.

Sherry: Welcome back to Part II of Rear-Ended, Then Defended. As you remember from the last video, Jeremy’s truck was surrounded by three hostile men after a minor accident.

Fearing for his son’s safety, as well as his own, Jeremy retrieved his firearm from his glove compartment to stop the attack. In this instance, Jeremy’s quick actions deescalated the situation and prevented further threat to him and his child. However, his decision to leave his vehicle while brandishing a firearm his decision to leave his vehicle while brandishing a firearm is not a lawful action in every state.

That’s why I asked your Independent Program Attorney to clarify the law where you live.

Justin: Whenever we evaluate any type of use of potential lethal deadly force in Pennsylvania, we have to be very, very critical of the law and making sure we stay on the right side of it. The law is very clear in Pennsylvania. It’s evaluated under the totality of the circumstances, meaning everything. You have to have a reasonable fear, under the totality of the circumstances, of imminent or immediate of serious bodily injury, death, kidnapping, or sexual assault in order to deploy and use lethal deadly force.

Sherry: All too often our members find themselves in similar road rage situations all over the country. Please remember, if you are ever in a road rage situation drive to a safe, public location away from the aggressor. However, if you are forced to display, or use your firearm, call 911 first then call your attorney answered emergency hotline located on the back of your member card.

When it comes to legal defense for self-defense we’ve got you covered.