Man on trial for shooting car thief

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Platapus

I can't condone the use of a gun unless it is a last resort (not first choice) to protect an imminent threat to life.

I think it is appropriate to charge this guy and then have a trial where the evidence can be presented.

There are too many people who, in my opinion, are looking for a chance to use their weapon "legally".

A gun is to be used only in the gravest extreme and as a last resort.

Using it to shoot someone stealing your truck ain't.

Your implying that it's a matter of people looking for a legal reason to kill someone; so I have a small question for you. If you had some burly dude on your property, stealing something that's important (even vital) to your livelihood that you cannot do without, and if the courts were not a factor, what would you do?

EDIT:
All i'm saying Plat is I don't think its as i think your implying that people are looking for a legal reason to kill someone. Anyway, It's friday night, i'm officially off work, it's the weekend, so im not sticking around to argue on the internet. This thread will inevitably go down into another gun control roast fest anyway.