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MILWAUKIE, Ore. -- An intruder in Milwaukie tried to break into a home after he had already walked into two other apartments and had a gun pulled on him Friday night.
The man was captured on surveillance video walking up to a home and looking through a window at children playing with their babysitter. The man is then seen trying to open the door and get inside. When he discovers the door is locked, he takes off.
Before trying to get in the home, the man had reportedly walked in two other apartments. In one, he followed Crystal McKinney upstairs and inside. She knew something wasn't right. "I backed up and I said 'What are you doing?'" McKinney said. "He said, 'Do you want to meet God?' I went to my room and got my gun. I said get out or I will shoot you."
All you bloodthirsty sorts might find this opinion unpopular, but, the whole point of defense is to STAY ALIVE. So long as that's accomplished, it's a good day.
Thurisaz
reply to post by gladtobehere
it looks bogus to me.
fake.
just my 2c worth, sorry
AliceBleachWhite
I think the lady did the right thing.
Why no bang bang?
Well, IF she did happen to fire on this guy, IN an APARTMENT COMPLEX, the news could have read:
Woman kills intruder, and stray bullet hits child in adjacent apartment.
I'm completely in favor of self defense through force of arms.
Time and place, however, is something to be considered in choosing your defensive arsenal.
Live in an apartment complex?
Well, those walls aren't exactly too thick, and feel free to set up some sheetrock panels at the range, or wherever you shoot to see how much penetration you get.
For an apartment complex, I'd think a shotgun with rock salt, bean bag, or any other alternative that is NOT going to pose a threat to neighbors would be the best bet.
All you bloodthirsty sorts might find this opinion unpopular, but, the whole point of defense is to STAY ALIVE. So long as that's accomplished, it's a good day.
edit on 11/19/2013 by AliceBleachWhite because: (no reason given)
RickyD
If your gonna own a gun for home defense you need to...let me repeat NEED TO be proficient with said gun. You should be at the range at least once a month for at least 50-100rnds. Shooting is a perishable skill and must be maintained. So as nice as all these shotgun rounds are and the likes are cool...not everyone is going to be able to do that. Hell I don't even own a shot gun anymore, but I do go shoot 50rnds bi-weekly and can say without a doubt I can hit a person sized target at the max distance they could possibly be in my apt. without worry. It comes down to responsibility and if you own a gun it's your responsibility to actually be able to properly use/aim it. If you can't do that maybe you should look into a baseball bat or taser.
she should've busted a cap in his a@@, on his way out the door. i would've.
SecretKnowledge
reply to post by hounddoghowlie
So you'd have shot a man in the back? How brave and heroic of you...
she should've busted a cap in his a@@, on his way out the door. i would've.
i find it alarming how many are saying she should have shot him.
He turned and walked out. Job done.
Was it not good that she didnt have to shoot him? She could have killed him.
A pointless waste of life it would have been.
Now if he went to attack her it would be a different story, but he didnt.
He walked away.....
NavyDoc
I see you point, but if you could, consider the situation from the angle that we still have a dangerous nutjob who tried to break into other's peoples houses, still on the lose and perhaps next time he'll get into that house where the kids were playing with their babysitter and the girl won't have access to a gun to defend herself. The next story may not end so happily.
AfterInfinity
reply to post by gladtobehere
Please leave the one-liners to Tater Salad. And this brings to mind the girl who was killed because she believed in God. Kinda the exact opposite of this case, but the guy asked her and she said yes. There's a book about it. "She Said Yes".
So you'd have shot a man in the back? How brave and heroic of you... Text