Man on trial for shooting car thief

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by MH

No my point is that if you go to rob someone you better do it with a gun.

Most burglars don't think that way. They want an easy grab, not a fight of any kind. But...

So is some sucker steals you car and you shoot him you supposed to be proud of it?

No. Even here, where you're free to shoot someone in your house, that is only in your house, where you can claim self-defense. You're not free to shoot him in the back as he's running down the street with your stuff, just as your not free to chase somebody down and beat him to death if he's running away from a fight.

Originally Posted by MH

I would never shoot anyone over a car or property unless my life was in danger.

That's why our particular law only involves home invasions.

Also..there is a difference using a gun to deter ...and legitimacy to shoot on sight.

Also true, but a gun is only a deterrent if the guy facing it knows you'll use it. Pointing a gun at somebody and saying you'll shoot him is a sure way to convince him you won't. You can tell if someone is willing to pull the trigger or not.