Bush almost did something right.

[FormerUser]

Almost exactly three years ago I had to leave the RISAA show because I got the call our house was broken into.We got lucky,the phone rang and our yorkie barked.The only person in the house was a 16yr old girl and the purp ran.20+ house breaks later the guy basically got himself busted.Good job Tiverton PD,hell taking a photo of the boot print on my front door apparently was a waste of time.

If I'd been home that person would be maimed or dead.No regrets whatsoever.None.DEAD.

You can't get hurt if you don't commit the crime.

[spence]

Originally Posted by basswipe

If I'd been home that person would be maimed or dead.No regrets whatsoever.None.DEAD.

You can't get hurt if you don't commit the crime.

You don't have the right to kill someone because they put a bootprint on your step, or even try to jimmy your door.

Even law enforcement doesn't have the legal right to kill someone without specific conditions being met.

While I do think some of the retreat laws on the books in some states are a bit over the top, there is always a common sense test to be applied.

-spence

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by basswipe

You can't get hurt if you don't commit the crime.

This is exactly my feeling on the matter. Do not try to illegally sneak into the country and you won't get shot when you don't comply. They get two chances - the first is the big fence blocking the way and second is when the Border Patrol tells them to stop. Third chance only comes if they aren't fatally wounded.

[Backbeach Jake]

My college philosophy prof asked backed in the 70s if we thought we had the right to take a burgular's life. My reply was that wasn't my decision, it was the burgular's, he made it when he broke in.