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re: Robber with AK-47 might not live to regret his decisions/Dallas
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:57 am to idlewatcher
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:57 am to idlewatcher
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The robbery suspect was taken to a hospital, where he is on life support.
Why even waste the resources? Should have just let him die.
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Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:58 am to JohnnyKilroy
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Seek professional help.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:58 am to terd ferguson
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I had someone steal my laptop and passport once. If I could have that person in front of me and legally shoot him in the face I would do it without hesitation.
I've had my vehicle broken into twice and had a laptop taken once as well. I understand the frustration, trust me. I can listen to the reasoning behind shooting someone who is taking your own property, but doing so because someone is taking the chiminea off of your neighbor's front porch is over the line.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:58 am to JohnnyKilroy
Anyone thinking this guy will spend a single day in jail needs to refresh themselves on the Joe Horn case in Pasadena, TX.
There is not a jury in TX that will indict him.
There is not a jury in TX that will indict him.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:59 am to 14&Counting
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Only thing that would make this story better if he sat down and finished his eggs and hash browns while waiting for the police.
If he already ordered, his wife would have been upset with him for not waiting for her.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:01 am to Steadyhands
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If the dude was trying to steal a 2 dollar loaf of bread to eat for a week...okay, but this dude had bad intentions...take him out.
That is the point though - there are no distinctions in the law.
I'm not going to lose one ounce of sleep that a thief with an AK-47 was shot. My original post was about whether or not it was legal, not whether or not it was morally wrong in this case.
Since then I'm arguing against how liberal the law is in Texas. You could shoot a 12 year old for taking muscadines from your neighbors tree after sunset. That is a crazy hypothetical, yet it is legal under the law.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:02 am to Steadyhands
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If he already ordered, his wife would have been upset with him for not waiting for her.
That carries a maximum sentence of one night on the couch.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:02 am to slackster
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had a laptop taken once as well. I understand the frustration, trust me. I can listen to the reasoning behind shooting someone who is taking your own property, but doing so because someone is taking the chiminea off of your neighbor's front porch is over the line.
That's different. What if this said someone was taking your neighbors laptop?
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:05 am to nerd guy
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penal
Obligatory
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:06 am to JohnnyKilroy
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So if this had happened at 8 AM then the shooter would be going to jail for manslaughter/murder?
What a shitty law
The "during the nighttime" only modifies "theft"; deadly force is allowed for burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery regardless of the time of day.
Aggravated robbery is theft while using/exhibiting a deadly weapon; I assume the nighttime exception is because at night it might be difficult to see the weapon during the theft.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:07 am to idlewatcher
LOL. A dumbass lib friend of mine posted on FB the other day that no concealed carry holder EVER stops an attack.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:10 am to CaptainsWafer
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Good!
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:12 am to slackster
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Since then I'm arguing against how liberal the law is in Texas. You could shoot a 12 year old for taking muscadines from your neighbors tree after sunset. That is a crazy hypothetical, yet it is legal under the law.
Okay, I agree with you. However, how many times has this happened? It is not a simple task in writing a law that specific. Most people, I think would agree, that government should not regulate us to that specific of detail. I trust in my fellow citizens to have some common sense when apply the law.
Also, that twelve year old should be taught by the parents whether or not that is okay given the neighbor, their relationship, is it a stranger, etc. too many x factors in this hypothetical to even argue it since I am unaware of something like that ever happening.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:13 am to Commandeaux
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He's going to jail
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the robber, who turned and pointed the rifle at him
Nope, nope, nope.....
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:14 am to Steadyhands
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I trust in my fellow citizens to have some common sense when apply the law.
Ever been on a jury?
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:14 am to slackster
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I can listen to the reasoning behind shooting someone who is taking your own property, but doing so because someone is taking the chiminea off of your neighbor's front porch is over the line.
there's a super easy way to avoid getting shot in these situations
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:15 am to JohnnyKilroy
quote:Yes, I have. What's your point?
Ever been on a jury?
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:16 am to LSURussian
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Yes, I have. What's your point?
I wasn't talking to you
Posted on 7/13/16 at 10:17 am to JohnnyKilroy
quote:Instead of beating around the bush, what point are you trying to make?
I wasn't talking to you
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