My mom read this story to me, http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091205/NEWS02/912050386 . I think the guy was right to confront the intruder, but pulling the trigger after the guy had his hands up in the air seems kind of unwarranted. Of course, if the "victim" had shells in the magazine no one would probably have heard about a crook who had his hands up. I wonder why the "victim" even mentioned that. Unless he was hurting so badly from the beatdown that he did not have the presence of mind to lie about attempting to shoot a crook who had his hands up. Hopefully, it sends a message to other crooks to expect no "fairplay" or "mercy" when they enter a man's home.
Dealing With a Crook Criminally
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Perhaps his hands were up, but, then made an aggressive move on the victim and the Blade failed to mention the aggressive move.
There's a lesson to be learned here-as stated by holland.
Best way to not get shot is stay out of other peoples houses.
posted by Linecrosser on Dec 05, 2009 at 09:36:30 pm #
Holland nails it! An unloaded fire arm is on a par with a club.
The wife unloaded it when they moved and didn't tell the husband.
posted by lfrost2125 on Dec 06, 2009 at 12:56:42 pm #
Agreed - what is the point in keeping an unloaded pistol for personal protection? If you want to play the decoy game, just get a plastic toy gun - it is cheaper.
Just don't try to shoot the toy pistol - you will look even more ridiculous.
posted by historymike on Dec 06, 2009 at 01:51:46 pm #
Cops should leave it to the homeowner to deal with intruders. A cop would be in a lot of trouble if he shot a man who had raised his hands to show he was unarmed. Whereas a homeowner can gun down anyone who comes in his home under the "castle" doctrine whether he surrenders or not. Looks like we really don't need cops anymore.
posted by oldsendbrdy on Dec 06, 2009 at 09:22:46 pm #
I guess the good guy also ended up with a broken skull. This is the perfect reason why NO ONE except me touches my firearms. My wife knows where they are at, but knows they are there only if she needs it. It's a costly mistake that could have been avoided.
posted by lfrost2125 on Dec 07, 2009 at 10:01:42 am #
Like Tony Soprano said: There is nothing more useless than an unloaded gun.
Im with the consensus, but a couple questions:
He had the man with his hands up, THEN pulled the trigger?
Was he trying to shoot the bad guy, or put a hole in his own ceiling?
The wife unloaded it when they moved and didn't tell the husband.
You mean the soon to be ex-wife?
Billy: The intruder may have taken a swing at him. That doesn't make much sense to me either. I mean, if you're going to ding the guy, why bother with the reach for the sky business?
The loudest sound you'll ever hear is the noise a hammer makes when it drops on an empty chamber.
"The victim said he then pointed his gun at the intruder, who had put his hands up, the police report said. The victim then pulled the trigger, but the gun did not fire, because it was not loaded, according to the police report." I guess that would tend to bring out the fight/flight response in anyone. Remember, make sure you're gun is loaded before you gun down your prisoner otherwise he might beat you over the head with an empty gun. He'll be having an adrenaline rush, too. If you pull the trigger you better have a round in the chamber.
posted by oldsendbrdy on Dec 08, 2009 at 12:21:29 am #
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