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CCW Methods & Issues => General CCW Discussion => Topic started by: Obleo on February 08, 2013, 11:43:43 AM

Title: This homeowner used poor judgement.
Post by: Obleo on February 08, 2013, 11:43:43 AM

This guy fired at a fleeing burgler.  I hope we all agree that action was wrong.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/08/community-rallies-behind-homeowner-arrested-for-shooting-at-burglar/?test=latestnews

Title: Re: This homeowner used poor judgement.
Post by: SturmRugerSR9 on February 08, 2013, 03:33:56 PM

If an attacker is in retreat, he is of no danger to you. If you shoot them in the back, you @@@ is grass, and the police will be the lawn mower.

Title: Re: This homeowner used poor judgement.
Post by: Bmel17 on February 08, 2013, 03:59:15 PM

Actually depends on what state your in.  Castle law states it's perfectly legal to do so.  Plus I wouldn't like to judge someone for shooting a fleeing person in the back in a self defense situation as I wasn't there.  Might not have been able to see clearly, too dark, saw a shiny object (knife or gun) whatever. 

Title: Re: This homeowner used poor judgement.
Post by: TwistedKarma on February 08, 2013, 10:03:36 PM

   We are instructed that someone fleeing is not a threat.   

Do the police fire at fleeing felons?

Title: Re: This homeowner used poor judgement.
Post by: Adrenolin on February 08, 2013, 11:13:22 PM

Quote from: TwistedKarma on February 08, 2013, 10:03:36 PM

   We are instructed that someone fleeing is not a threat.   

Do the police fire at fleeing felons?

Certainly wouldn't be the first time

Title: Re: This homeowner used poor judgement.
Post by: Newlife503 on February 13, 2013, 12:52:15 AM

As much as I wish you could shoot at them as their fleeing, I know you can't.  I can guarantee you that they will think twice before breaking into a house again!

Title: Re: This homeowner used poor judgement.
Post by: poster formerly know as Silverbullet on February 18, 2013, 02:35:48 AM

I had seen this story before and figured the same thing. Regardless of what we think in at least half the states the thought would be dont shoot if they are no longer a threat. Human nature is that you don't want them to come back and be a threat though.