Hey Bloke, shoot a burgler yesterday?

[jon112780]

How's the perp going to sue you for what he 'claims' is needless use of force if he's dead? :twisted:
Chances are if he dosen't get what he wants, he'll be back- not for your stuff, but for you; and then he'll help himself to you posessions. :shock:
In some countries in the middle east, they cut off your hand if you are caught taking property that dosen't belong to you (stealing!!!). :cry: I'm not saying this policy should be adopted, but if there were stiffer punishments, less crimes would be committed.

Bottom line, if you ARE going to shoot- shoot to kill. One shot one kill, and don't carry it if you aren't prepared to use it.

[ThomasDodd]

but as far as I'm aware, there is no state that prohibits the use of deadly force if someone is (a) on your property without invitation and (b) in the process of committing a felony. There ARE some states where it's illegal to shoot someone WHILE THEY ARE FLEEING, or AFTER THEY'VE LEFT YOUR PROPERTY. But if you get them before they have a chance to run, you can prevent someone else from becoming their victim another day.

"If they fall out the door, drag-em back in before you call"

Had several cop tell me that over the years in Miss., Tenn., and Texas.

[chiggins]

I believe the John Wayne movie was "Big Jake", but I could be wrong

Cliff Higgins

[schlepporello]

I believe the John Wayne movie was "Big Jake", but I could be wrong
Cliff Higgins

Nope, Jack Elam wasn't in "Big Jake".

[chiggins]

I stand corrected. Whi;e I love those JW westerns, the story lines inter-twine in my feeble mind.

Cliff

[schlepporello]

It happens easily enough. Of course there were so many JW westerns and some of them were very similar in story line.