Homeowner-1, Burglar-Taken out of the gene pool

[eagl]

Originally posted by SIG220

But he still was a human being, and not a weasel.

SIG 220

Don't matter if he was human or not... He was clearly a threat and it's simply not good policy to let that sort of thing continue.  A guy who's dog was poisoned and then finds someone coming into his house is facing a very clear threat to his safety and that of his family.  He has every expectation that he is being personally targeted.  That's very bad.

Not only was it a good shoot, I'm doubly glad he didn't give the perp a chance to get away.  The perp was a lawless predator against innocent people, and creatures, human or not, who prey upon innocent people like that, do not deserve a chance to get away so they can prey on someone else.

In fact, letting someone like that go is in my opinion morally reprehensable, equivalent to assisting the perp in his NEXT predatory act.  The homeowner did nothing except protect himself, his family, and in my opinion carry out a civic duty by not encouraging a very threatening criminal to go target someone else.  Bravo, well done man.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by lasersailor184
The only discussion possible here is the best caliber with which to blow the burglar's head off.

Whichever one that worked.
Was the right caliber.

[Slash27]

Originally posted by SIG220
Like maybe first yelling a warning that he had a gun, before shooting???   That could have easily frightened the guy off.

The shooting was obviously justified under the law.  But does that mean that he handled the matter in the best way possible?   I'm not so sure of that, based upon what this press account reports.

If this man really had such an extensive criminal record, then why was he out free on the streets?   He probably was just a petty thief and burglar.   Perhaps a drug addict too.

But he still was a human being, and not a weasel.

SIG 220

   


Is your family worth the risk? The guy made his choices in life.

[DiabloTX]

Also, there is nothing "petty" about being a thief, a burglar, nor a drug addict.

[Shuffler]

Anyone taking drugs did so on their own.... their choice. I do not feel sorry for nor will I ask questions of anyone who enters my home through a window. In the dark you have no idea what the perp is carrying... he could shoot you..

Back in 1979 there was a guy shot a kid stealing a lawn chair from his yard in daylight. The man had several things stolen over a period of time. The homeowner actually shot at the ground to scare the kid but the round richocheted off the road and hit the 14 year old kid. The homeowner was no billed.

One thing Texas allows is the ability to protect your family and your belongings..... no hand holding here.

[Pooh21]

Originally posted by Shuffler


Back in 1979 there was a guy shot a kid stealing a lawn chair from his yard in daylight. The man had several things stolen over a period of time. The homeowner actually shot at the ground to scare the kid but the round richocheted off the road and hit the 14 year old kid. The homeowner was no billed.

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My Grandpa was in Africa in WW2 and he said one night these Beduoins or whatnot came to the base where his unit was and the guy on guard challenged the beduoin, and when he didnt stop the guard fired a warning shot off into the desert. Only it bouced off a rock out there came back and whacked the guy on the camel.


Cutting off the hands of thieves is about the only thing the religion of peace has right.

If someone poisons my dog he better hope I only shoot him

[FBBone]

Originally posted by SIG220
Like maybe first yelling a warning that he had a gun, before shooting???   That could have easily frightened the guy off.

The shooting was obviously justified under the law.  But does that mean that he handled the matter in the best way possible?   I'm not so sure of that, based upon what this press account reports.

If this man really had such an extensive criminal record, then why was he out free on the streets?   He probably was just a petty thief and burglar.   Perhaps a drug addict too.

But he still was a human being, and not a weasel.

SIG 220

I think that in spite of your bbs name, you might be one of those elitist gun owners, like some cops, who think nobody else is fit to carry a firearm.  The dude was out of jail, and in somebody's house illegally, BOOM..........good perp.

[Jackal1]

Originally posted by FBBone
BOOM..........good perp.

Exactly.
HE made the choice, took the chance and payed the price.
The changing of the Texas laws for self protection are one of the best things to come down the pike in a long, long time.

I got a kick out of the yelling at the moron comment.
Yep.....yell at the idiot and identify your location so it will enable him to get a good sight picture for blasting you.
Teh Smaart.

[Shuckins]

Which is the correct response to a night time home invasion?  (Not a trick question.)


First Response:  Pardon me sir....but I'd like to know the nature of your intentions.  Do you intend to kill me and then rape and sodomize my wife and brutalize my children?  Or do you merely wish to steal the home entertainment system?  If it is the former I intend to shoot you down like a dog.  If the latter, help yourself to the system, and any other of my worldly possessions that catches your eye, and then go in peace.

Second Response:    HALT!

[Benny Moore]

Originally posted by eagl
Not only was it a good shoot, I'm doubly glad he didn't give the perp a chance to get away.  The perp was a lawless predator against innocent people, and creatures, human or not, who prey upon innocent people like that, do not deserve a chance to get away so they can prey on someone else.

In fact, letting someone like that go is in my opinion morally reprehensable, equivalent to assisting the perp in his NEXT predatory act.  The homeowner did nothing except protect himself, his family, and in my opinion carry out a civic duty by not encouraging a very threatening criminal to go target someone else.  Bravo, well done man.

Well said!

[AKIron]

You should think about what you would do and give it careful consideration, it could happen to you. Even though no one knows the future it still can help to be prepared for the unexpected by thinking about what you might do.

[lazs2]

I think that you will find that someone shooting a family member by "mistake" is extremely rare.

A lot of that stuff that is reported is really an attack of one family member by another..  the gun is used to kill the abusive family member or... there is a setup to get rid of a wife or husband and make it look like an accident.

That is pretty much why in every killing the husband or wife is the first to be a suspect.

Just like rival gang members killing each other is not "friends or aquainteneces".

lazs