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Reminder: Check Your Local Laws before Shooting Porch Pirates
Posted on 12/15/25 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 12/15/25 at 8:56 pm
Two teens are recovering after they were shot while trying to steal packages from a home's porch, Atlanta Police say.
Police believe the teens were attempting to steal packages from the home.
The homeowner, identified as 34-year-old Rakim Bradford, opened fire on the teens to prevent the theft.
Bradford was taken into custody and has since been charged with two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, police said.
USA Today article that I quoted from
I wish they would put on the next election cycle ballot a chance for citizens to vote on a proposal that decriminalizes shooting Porch Pirates.
Police believe the teens were attempting to steal packages from the home.
The homeowner, identified as 34-year-old Rakim Bradford, opened fire on the teens to prevent the theft.
Bradford was taken into custody and has since been charged with two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, police said.
USA Today article that I quoted from
I wish they would put on the next election cycle ballot a chance for citizens to vote on a proposal that decriminalizes shooting Porch Pirates.
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Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:02 pm to UncleLester
I prefer the old go to, beat the frick out of them. 
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:06 pm to UncleLester
quote:
are recovering
Well there's the problem
Dead men tell no tales.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:16 pm to UncleLester
I still prefer to box up shitty diapers and leave it on the porch with a fake Amazon return label. You actually hope that the box gets stolen.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:18 pm to UncleLester
Note to self: Do not live where your peers are idiots, and may sit on your jury.
This dude is going to be thrown under the jail because it's Atlanta. The culture is crime. It is a way of life and admired.
This dude is going to be thrown under the jail because it's Atlanta. The culture is crime. It is a way of life and admired.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:20 pm to fightin tigers
quote:
Well there's the problem
"The homeowner, identified as 34-year-old Rakim Bradford, opened fire on the teens to prevent the theft".
No, the problem is that if your name is Rakim it is unlikely that you can legally possess a firearm let alone fire said firearm at someone to prevent a theft
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:23 pm to Disco Ball
quote:
if your name is Rakim it is unlikely that you can legally possess a firearm
You can't sweat the technique.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:28 pm to Disco Ball
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:32 pm to UncleLester
Rakim was not the one.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:37 pm to awestruck
Lol
Cleaning his gun and it just went off.
Coincidentally while pointed at porch pirates.
Does he take us for fools?
We know democrats never clean their firearms.
Cleaning his gun and it just went off.
Coincidentally while pointed at porch pirates.
Does he take us for fools?
We know democrats never clean their firearms.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:39 pm to UncleLester
I’m lucky enough to live on a dead end street and I live on the last house on the Cul de sac. First house you pass is a State Tropper and his wife is a K9 officer with local PD. Beautiful dogs. Next door is a peacher and 2 Retired Marines next to him. Good luck FAFO
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:39 pm to UncleLester
Gotta love democrats protecting criminals.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:42 pm to UncleLester
Open Season on Porch Pirates... in SallyLand you'd only be in trouble if you can't prove they were stealing your shite.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:42 pm to UncleLester
quote:
“We believe a property crime was occurring,” Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said. “The homeowner did discharge his weapon to stop that theft of packages. Anytime a child is injured in our city, we take that really seriously.”
Then arrest the parent(s).
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:00 am to UncleLester
I support the second amendment, but I wish people would stop grabbing their gun for every offense. There are non-lethal means that should be attempted first if the situation warrants it. There are non-lethal weapons. If someone breaks into your home or there is another situation where your life is threatened, then by all means do what you have to do.
But killing someone for stealing an Amazon package from your porch is an insane overreaction, even if it is incredibly infuriating.
But killing someone for stealing an Amazon package from your porch is an insane overreaction, even if it is incredibly infuriating.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:21 am to PrimeTime Money
There's nothing in an Amazon box that's worth me killing him over.
My homeowners deductible is $5K, and I'd have to spend that, as well as the inevitable attorney fees.
Self-defense is another matter.
My homeowners deductible is $5K, and I'd have to spend that, as well as the inevitable attorney fees.
Self-defense is another matter.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:26 am to UncleLester
Time it right and they’ll fall inside the doorway.
(Joking of course…)
(Joking of course…)
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:27 am to UncleLester
Pirates don't follow laws so why should I?
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:27 am to PrimeTime Money
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There are non-lethal means that should be attempted first
The first non-lethal approach is DON'T STEAL OTHER PEOPLE'S PROPERTY
We used to hang people for stealing horses and cattle.
It provided the impetus to not steal other people's property.
It should at least be legal to blast them with rock salt
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