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James Walton, I salute you!
:salut:
::2Guns::::euro::
He's saved the taxpayers a lot of money lately! I think he should get a reward - 25% of what it would've cost to try, convict, and incarcerate each of the 2 the dead criminals.
:clap::clap:
Only problem is one got a way. He needs to shoot better next time.
I don't know, I thought so too until I read this.Quote:
Originally Posted by channelmaniac
"The second suspect was also shot, but was not seriously injured. "
Back to the practice range Mr. Walton!
that is awesome .... lucky guy that got away ,,,, should have emptied the clip in him
Am I the only one who feels the optimal solution is for Mr Walton not to kill the suspect and to have made sure he is seen before judge and jury?
Now, I am not doubting his actions, I understand in the situation he may have felt he had no choice. I guess what I am saying is that having them eventually brought to the courts is the ideal solution but the ideal isn't always attainable.
We got rid of the ideal solution many years ago. All that is left of that is the old oak trees in front of the old court houses.
Wow....killed 2 people in one month. You would think it would get passed around in the slums where the crooks live to not break into that business. I bet this is the last time it ever gets broken into.
Yes, you are.Quote:
Originally Posted by MX-5EE
If you think the ideal solution is "having them brought to the courts" then I would guess you are either A. still quite young and idealistic, or
B. a person of a particular persuasion that believes that there is still some way to rehabilitate any criminal who does this kind of thing for a living.
Nevermind the fact that the judge and jury you mentioned earlier will most likely give a probated sentence, thereby enabling this poor misunderstood victim of society to go back and take care of Mr. Walton. Thank goodness it wasn't attainable in this scenario.
Yeah, and you'd think after that Michael Vick episode that nobody would ever fight dogs anymore.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by ray_sir_6
Young and idealistic.Quote:
Originally Posted by cam76034
I believe people should be strictly punished according to the laws we have all indirectly agreed to. I appreciate our laws recognizing our right to self defense, but such action should only be taken in time of absolute need. Whenever possible the course of law should be allowed to run it's course, for to allow anyone to arbitrarily serve as judge, jury, and executioner is to grant too much power to one individual and is a gross risk to our society. Sorry, but I still have faith in our republic and our society.
Here's how the course of law ran it's course in this case:Quote:
Originally Posted by MX-5EE
MIAMI -- The man accused of leaving a 5-year-old girl to be eaten alive by alligators in the Everglades has been sentenced to death. Harrel Braddy attacked Quatisha Maycock and her mother after he was released early from prison in another case for good behavior. He was convicted in July of first-degree murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, attempted escape and other charges. He was also sentenced Monday to three consecutive life terms on the kidnapping and burglary with an assault charges. He also received 30 years in prison on the attempted murder of the girl's mother, Shandelle Maycock, 15 years on child neglect causing great bodily harm and five years on attempted escape.
Prosecutors said Braddy tossed Maycock in the trunk of his car in 1998 and drove her to a remote sugarcane field, choked her to unconsciousness and left her to die. She never saw her child again. The case took so long because Braddy repeatedly fired his lawyers and occasionally represented himself in court.
I guess I have faith in the system too, because now this model citizen will finally receive some "jailhouse justice". Prisoners don't much care for pedophiles or anyone who is in the pen for harming a child. My guess is that Mr. Braddy will finally get some justice that the judicial system failed to implement previously.
The time in jail for buglary is so small, the guy would out on the streets again and stealing copper for meth within a year.
Justice served? Sure, one less meth head on the streets.
Dang... It seems as if Texans are killing off burglars in record numbers these days:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21341587/
This may be getting ridiculous. Shoot first, ask questions later?
What if the guy broke down and was looking for a phone?
I'd think a more appropriate response is to hold them at gun point until the police arrive. Now if the guy tried to run, I might shoot.
I'm all for self defense and protecting one's property but this is starting to sound like the old west.
Umm... you look for a phone by knocking on the front door... not kicking in the garage door...Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
That WILL get you in hot water. You can't shoot 'em in the back as they run away!Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
That's the problem with today'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave04
thugscriminalsmisunderstood victims of society, none of them have any manners or etiquette.
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Originally Posted by cam76034
Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
Are you sure? I think you can as long as they have something of yours in their hand. Texas Penal code:Quote:
Originally Posted by channelmaniac
§ 9.41. PROTECTION OF ONE'S OWN PROPERTY.(a) A person in lawful possession of land or tangible, movable property is justified in using force against another when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to prevent or terminate the other's trespass on the land or unlawful interference with the property.
(b) A person unlawfully dispossessed of land or tangible, movable property by another is justified in using force against the other when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to reenter the land or recover the property if the actor uses the force immediately or in fresh pursuit after the dispossession and:§ 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY.(1) the actor reasonably believes the other had no claim of right when he dispossessed the actor;
or
(2) the other accomplished the dispossession by using force, threat, or fraud against the actor.
A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:(1) if he would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.41;
and
(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime;
or
(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property;and
(3) he reasonably believes that:(A) the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means;
or
(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.
Texas 4 Million residents, 20 million guns. Gotta love this state.
::Whisp::There are almost 6 million people just in the Metromess...Quote:
Originally Posted by HudsonHawk
He was talking about legal residents. ::db2::Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave04
http://www.americansforprosperity.or...y/homerdoh.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Radio-Active
Damn I fee stupid...Linkie
Total (2000) 20,851,820
So that would be 100 Million guns.
Bottom line is that the bad guys are still killing more good guys than the other way around.
Criminals are no longer afraid of the judicial system.
Citizens are no longer confident in the judicial system.
Citizens fight back.
Simple really.
A burglar got into a house one night. Shining his flashlight on the floor in the dark, he heard a voice saying, "Jesus is watching you."
He looked around nervously, shook his head, and kept looking for valuables. He again heard, "Jesus is watching you."
This time, he shone his light all over, and it rested on a parrot.
He asked, "Did you say that?"
The parrot admitted that it had. "I'm just trying to warn you, that's all."
The burglar said, "Warn me, huh? Who are you? What's your name?"
"Moses."
"Well, what kind of stupid people would name a parrot 'Moses'?"
The bird answered, "I don't know; I guess the same folks who would name a Rottweiler 'Jesus'."