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Why would someone in New Orleans just believe they won't be killed by a criminal. Murders happen often because criminals get away with it very often. The New Orleans gangs learned how it was different in other states after Katrina.
Maybe convicting a home owner will make up for the other prosecution failures in the court's mind.
Since when did the death penalty for attempted theft become acceptable?
You are entirely correct.
He was a child.
Too bad there weren't some parents around to treat him like he was a child when it mattered.
Originally posted by IvanAstikov
reply to post by theRhenn
Someone tried to enter my property while I was in it. As I never used to secure my front door while I was home and awake, and as I seldom answer my door unless the person announces who they are through the letterbox, when someone came knocking on my door one Sunday afternoon and after a minute or so without me replying, then began to open the door, I was ready for them in a flash, and soon as the door was wide enough and I could see it was nobody I knew, I gave them a solid push with both hands, sending them stumbling back out the doorway. I then told him if I saw him near my door again, I would beat the # out of him. He started trying to give me some blag about he'd got the wrong address and thought he knew who lived here, but it was only half-hearted and as he was walking away.
I suppose it helps knowing the chances of anyone coming to my door with a firearm is zero to miniscule.
Originally posted by seabag
reply to post by butcherguy
You are entirely correct.
He was a child.
Too bad there weren't some parents around to treat him like he was a child when it mattered.
Another sad thing is the lack of flags (attention) this thread is getting. I’m afraid the country is burned out after months of Trayvon Martin and Zimmerman. I fear this guy’s case in Louisiana is going to be quickly forgotten and he’s going to be unnecessarily and unjustly punished for defending himself, his family and his property from a criminal.
I hope this guy gets a fair shake…This case should be followed and not forgotten!
Originally posted by IvanAstikov
reply to post by butcherguy
Hang on, are you suggesting that the shooting of a child is a fair punishment for bad parenting?
Originally posted by seabag
reply to post by roadgravel
Why would someone in New Orleans just believe they won't be killed by a criminal. Murders happen often because criminals get away with it very often. The New Orleans gangs learned how it was different in other states after Katrina.
Maybe convicting a home owner will make up for the other prosecution failures in the court's mind.
Another great point! New Orleans is one of the deadliest cities in the country! Check out the DARK BLUE area!!
Ya, I wouldn’t take any chances either. I will assume you mean no good if I catch you on my property at night uninvited. I value the lives of my wife and kids more than anyone’s on the planet. You’re going to lose that contest with me...
Originally posted by Bob Sholtz
reply to post by IvanAstikov
Since when did the death penalty for attempted theft become acceptable?
this wasn't the death penalty. it was a person jumping an 8' fence at 2am, sneaking on the property. when spotted, the homeowner thought he saw the person reach for something in his pocket.
that is what the homeowner was met with. he had two choices: shoot the intruder, or risk being shot.
shooting the intruder ensures that the homeowner, his family, and his property are safe and unharmed. it also ensures that the only person to be injured is the intruder.
NOT shooting the potential threat puts only innocents at risk. i'm not advocating for everyone who illegally enters property be shot, but if there is a valid risk to the homeowner or their family, i'd rather the criminal get shot than the innocents.edit on 29-7-2013 by Bob Sholtz because: (no reason given)edit on 29-7-2013 by Bob Sholtz because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by IvanAstikov
reply to post by butcherguy
Some teens are especially problematic and need to learn some lessons the hard way. Killing them doesn't teach them a thing.
Originally posted by IvanAstikov
reply to post by theRhenn
Nope. Like everywhere, criminals don't obey laws, so the guns are out there, but obviously not at the scale you have in your own country. Criminals who have guns don't use them to threaten Joe and Josephina Public to hand over their 52" screen tv, and other much more easily gained items, they use them for professional crimes like drug dealing/taxing and other blags on places with high cash flows.
Originally posted by macman
reply to post by seabag
Does that map include suicides as well?
www.theatlanticcities.com...
If it were a country, New Orleans (with a rate 62.1 gun murders per 100,000 people) would rank second in the world.
Some teens are especially problematic and need to learn some lessons the hard way. Killing them doesn't teach them a thing.
Originally posted by seabag
Originally posted by macman
reply to post by seabag
Does that map include suicides as well?
No…Louisiana’s murder rate is on par with some COUNTRIES! It’s a very sad reality.
www.theatlanticcities.com...
If it were a country, New Orleans (with a rate 62.1 gun murders per 100,000 people) would rank second in the world.
I was just thinking about something as I type….I’m actually going to the casinos in Shreveport, LA this weekend!
Lucky ME!!
[edit to add - You'd better believe I'll have my pistol and a couple magazines...never leave home with out them!]
edit on 29-7-2013 by seabag because: (no reason given)
Cops would have shot him for exactly the same thing and even less... ..and the cops arrested a homeowner for murder. Gotta love the irony in this.
Originally posted by sdcigarpig
reply to post by JohnPhoenix
The reason I am calling him a child, is that the laws in most cases, a child is considered a child until the age of consent. And in the State of Louisiana the age of consent is 17. So the person shot is a child.