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Old 06-06-08, 02:28 PM   #1
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Default Another baddie bites the dust in America

http://www.kpho.com/news/16506447/detail.html

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Old 06-06-08, 02:31 PM   #2
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Looks cut and dry to me. Baddie breaks in with weapon. Baddie get popped. Oh well. Glad Harry home owner was a good shot. Family safe and all is well. Great ending to the story.
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Good on him. If he'd done that in the UK though he'd be in prison for manslaughter by now, bloody stupid country.
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Old 06-06-08, 04:25 PM   #5
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Good on him. If he'd done that in the UK though he'd be in prison for manslaughter by now, bloody stupid country.
You can't be serious.
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Old 06-06-08, 04:33 PM   #6
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Good on him. If he'd done that in the UK though he'd be in prison for manslaughter by now, bloody stupid country.
I should imagine that under identical circumstances (armed intruder, women and children at risk of serious/life threatening harm and hopefully a licenced firearm certificate).

The Police would only 'go through the motions', knowing full well that a jury would probably reach a verdict of self defence.
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Poor home owner, he would have been so damn scared for his family, I hope he and his family get through this ok

As for the second place getter, oh well "**** happens"
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Well, jolly good so long as it was self defense and not just New TV/Wireless/cash/goods defense.

How on earth did the intruder get a weapon like that?

oh....wait..
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This is why criminals prefer unarmed citizens.

Even though this was clearly self-defense, my sympathies to the home owner and his family. This is not a pleasant thing to go through.
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This sends a clear and loud message to criminals!

"Shoot first".
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This sends a clear and loud message to criminals!

"Shoot first".
He already planned on it. He didn't get the chance. I'd say there was a 99% chance this family would have been murdered, of course after the women had been raped first.

Wake up from your fantasy land already and quit being scared at life. People want to hurt you in this world for no reason. Deal with it.

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Old 06-06-08, 06:45 PM   #13
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This sends a clear and loud message to criminals!

"Shoot first".
He already planned on it. He didn't get the chance. I'd say there was a 99% chance this family would have been murdered, of course after the women had been raped first.
The armed intruder kicked in the door to a bedroom. I'd have to say you're right Subman.
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This sends a clear and loud message to criminals!

"Shoot first".
I take it your insinuating to criminals that they'd better start killing or be killed, .... as if they weren't already doing so.

Im not sure if this is a cultural difference, or your philsophical thoughts are derived from a sheltered life, but, its common knowledge around here in the US: You don't break into peoples houses.


A persons home has some sanctity to it, you don't enter unless invited. Period.

The only debate i ever see in this subject, is what firearm to use for home defense. I prefer a pump action shotgun. :rotfl:
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This sends a clear and loud message to criminals!

"Shoot first".
He already planned on it. He didn't get the chance. I'd say there was a 99% chance this family would have been murdered, of course after the women had been raped first.
The armed intruder kicked in the door to a bedroom. I'd have to say you're right Subman.
Haven't you guys figured it out yet.

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