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LOGANVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia mother who shot an intruder at her home has become a small part of the roaring gun control debate, with some firearms enthusiasts touting her as a textbook example of responsible gun ownership.
Melinda Herman grabbed a handgun and hid in a crawl space with her two children when a man broke in last week and approached the family at their home northeast of Atlanta, police said. Herman called her husband on the phone, and with him reminding her of the lessons she recently learned at a shooting range, Herman opened fire, seriously wounding the burglary suspect.
Originally posted by Troublesome
A responsible gun owner protecting her family and home from a criminal by exercising her 2nd Amendment right.
The man pleaded with her to stop, but she kept firing until she had emptied her rounds, she told police.
They plan to charge him with burglary, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and aggravated assault
Authorities believe Slater targeted a home in another local subdivision but left when confronted by the homeowner
Originally posted by solarstorm
She was defending her well being, her children's well being and her house possessions.
Originally posted by solarstorm
Maybe we should have YOUR doorbell rang and see if YOU plan on asking an intruder what his intents are.
Actually it's a damn shame she didn't kill him. She was defending her well being, her children's well being and her house possessions. I have a hell of an idea.....Maybe we should have YOUR doorbell rang and see if YOU plan on asking an intruder what his intents are.
Melinda Herman told police she started shooting the man when he opened the door to the crawl space. The man pleaded with her to stop, but she kept firing until she had emptied her rounds, she told police. She then fled to a neighbor's house with her children.
Originally posted by IkNOwSTuff
reply to post by ripcontrol
LMFAO
You guys are unbelievable
You imply he was coming for them, HE DIDNT EVEN KNOW THEY WERE THERE!!!!!!!
Just so were clear, you advocate shooting anyone who comes into your home even if they dont know your there and they have no intent to hurt you?
2,154,126 burglary offenses
Originally posted by alfa1
Fair enough, you've convinced me.
This page says
2,154,126 burglary offenses
per year in the USA.
So, another 2 million people shot dead every year is obviously a good thing.
And before you say the shootings would reduce the incidence of crime, recall that this invader didnt think anyone was home anyway, so nothing would have changed.
Post your address and leave your doors unlocked.
Originally posted by Grimpachi
reply to post by IkNOwSTuff
I advocate shooting and killing if necessary anyone who illegally enters my home with dubious intent whether they are armed with a gun, knife, or crowbar. I think you missed the part of the story where he went to the crawlspace under the house where they were hiding that indicates he was there for her or her children it certainly does not appear that this was a case where he was looking for valuables but instead he was looking for victims.
Your response seems to say that you would rather her and her children be victimized rather than her being able to defend herself and family. That may not be your intent but that is how you come across.