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In reply to the discussion: Homeowner shoots, kills 14 yr old home invader. [View all]sarisataka
(18,600 posts)153. So if I follow you correctly...
There is no such thing as panic? People who were in traffic accidents are just trying to cover their backs? Or the drowning person who tries to push their rescuer under water is really trying to kill?
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At that point with 3 of them invading my home I'd shoot, too, and I'm a bleedingheartliberal.
blm
Apr 2012
#1
"a tool to look for warning signs of those pre-dispossessed to become criminals"
ellisonz
Apr 2012
#111
How do you objectively determine someone is psychotic without prior evidence of instability? n/t
ellisonz
Apr 2012
#158
So you ignore the empirical evidence because it doesn't comport shit people made up?
Callisto32
Apr 2012
#121
Indeed, and when someone makes the deliberate decision to break into someone's domicile,
Air Marshal8
Apr 2012
#165
I'm sorry, but I'd like to see you test your own theory on yourself in this matter. n/t
ellisonz
Apr 2012
#138
I would probably defend my homefront by giving plenty of warning. But I'd be sure damn mad if I
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#6
DocMac, the shooting as described would be a lawful use of Castle Doctrine even in California
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#133
Neither you nor the homeowner had any knowledge that the kid just wanted his stuff
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#218
It's all academic. I don't have a gun, and never will have a gun. Ever. nt
Speck Tater
Apr 2012
#102
If three teens were able to kick in the door, any handgun, rifle or shotgun would blow right through
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#127
"very young kids" can be quite lethal to adults, especially at three-on-one odds.
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#60
And you've now proven an ignorance of the ballistical properties of most firearms.
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#106
AAAAAhahahahahahahah, I can't win so I'm going to ignore you, lalalalalalalalalalala
rl6214
Apr 2012
#174
I don't like guns. I don't have a gun. I've posted here often with my anti-gun position... But...
Speck Tater
Apr 2012
#16
I was a Marine as well, and "shooting to wound" was never part of my training...
Marengo
Apr 2012
#216
Or you could, as a poster once suggested, use your "natural fighting ability"
oneshooter
Apr 2012
#150