Ethical Dilemna?

[sorraia]

How you view it depends on your life experiences. I was raised in a very small town. Kids were always breaking into summer cabins, and sometimes homes. But most of the time they weren't doing it to steal or hurt anyone. They did it because they were bored and too stupid to think of something more productive to quell their boredom. This doesn't make it ok, but it also isn't a death penalty offense.

If I were raised in South Central where a lot of the kids are just as dangerous as the adults, if not more so, then I'd probably have a different perspective.

Great reason to know your area.
Where I live, it is NOT as dangerous as other areas, but there is a lot of property crime, and most of it is NOT bored kids. Most of it is 20-something “kids” who already have a record, and older. Many of them are under the influence of drugs and/or early releases (look up California’s AB109).

I’m not the kind of person who take someone’s life easily, but after dealing with my very bad neighbors (LONG story) for the last year (finally they are evicted), with an infant in the house, my perspective has changed. Dogs can be a great deterrent, but they don’t always stop home invasions or burglaries.

[mechnut450]

I believe in Delaware if they fall outside the door ( or trying to leave) it murder. they have to pose a threat(weapon) and your life has to be consider in danger. I personally wouldshot them in the lower 3rd ofthe bod ( butt groin and legs ) and then call the cops and inform them I havd shot a would be robber and to keep an eye out. also I would turn the weapon over ot the cops at that time for them to investagate. now if they caring a weapon i simple aim for center mass and empty the clip to protect myself, wife and such. vechile I wise( or outside ( i take a bunch of pictures as fast as the camera will let me shoot and turn over to the cops and file said report and if i see said person on street I call the cops and tail them long enough to show up or ( see whih house they went to) . ( i have a photo with me to make sure first lol..

[Don]

Texas. If they are on your property, you have the right to shoot. No matter what their intent is.

If you are interested in this, I suggest you read up on the Castle Doctrine.

[Freakie_frog]

Like Don said. If you pull that weapon out you are stepping through a door that can not be shut and nothing can be predicted once you go through it. The idea of pointing a gun to intimidate or shooting someone to injure is not the best idea in the world. If you can point that gun to intimidate then you do not need to pull it. If you can shoot to injure then you do not need to pull it. For me, when the firearm comes out I am going to take someone's life.

Bingo!! Rule #2 of gun safety, never point a weapon at anything you aren't prepaired to destroy. You and I sound alot alike, my brother once told a someone that if you ever find you're self looking down the muzzle of Ed's, aka me , weapon you'd better have made your peace with God, cause the metting is to follow. I train so that I don't have to use a weapon but I also train so that if I ever do have to, I'm exacting in its opperation and use. I don't shoot to wound I use a knife or stick to wound, my weapon is to take your life and nothing short.

[Freakie_frog]

If you are interested in this, I suggest you read up on the Castle Doctrine.

We are a Castle Doctrine state. The week after it went into effect there were 5 justified shootings, since crime in our city dropped by 30% and is still falling. There something in the mind that says "be aware if you kick this door in there is a good chance the redneck on the other side just might teach you to play a harp."

[carlson]

There something in the mind that says "be aware if you kick this door in there is a good chance the redneck on the other side just might teach you to play a harp."

Haha I grew up on the iron range (small towns and country living) this right here is the reason not many break ins happen up there everyone has guns in most rooms if not on them haha rednecks don't play when it comes to guns. I know a couple preppers that have more guns then they will ever need

[iCandiBallPythons]

A similar situation happened with one of my friends grandpa. He came home entering through the front door as a thief was exiting through the back, he then grabbed the shot gun in pursuit of the perp, as the perp exited off of the porch the guys grandpa pumped 4 shots into the perps back fatally wounding him, the perp was not armed. The grandpa was charged with manslaughter and use of deadly force and served time at 77 years old. Most people do not understand how charges are actually articulated. Here is another situation.In my state, say for example you came home to find your wife in the bedroom with someone else and you enter the room then exit to retrieve a fire arm, return and fatally shoot and kill either person , you just upgraded the murder charge to first degree murder because it can be considered premeditated. The best advice I can give someone from my law enforcement/ self defense background would be if you own guns, conceal carry or even considering either, or own or carry any other type of object that can be used or considered a weapon,you BETTER have a deep and clear understanding of your individual state statutes.

[TessadasExotics]

If you are interested in this, I suggest you read up on the Castle Doctrine.

Ct has a Castle doctrine also. Doesn't mean much here. They have to be about to harm you before you can react. It has to be life threatening as in they are within 3 feet of you and are swinging to stab you, or they are about to shoot you with their own gun.

[TJ_Burton]

I live in Canada so I'd have to use a bat.

[Mike41793]

I live in Canada so I'd have to use a bat.

Or knives. Stabby stabby cut cut!!!