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re: What is Louisiana law regarding shooting someone breaking into car in connected garage?
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:07 pm to Mud_Bone
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:07 pm to Mud_Bone
More than likely, you'll be going to court. Highly doubt a judge or jury would convict you, but you will be paying lawyer fees. The law doesn't protect you as a home/land owner.
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Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:09 pm to Mud_Bone
Do you have something you'd like to tell us?
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:15 pm to Mud_Bone
Should be it you see someone break open your car door or brake glass you have the right to shoot weather your life is in danger or not.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:19 pm to Mud_Bone
I will vote to acquit.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:38 pm to Mud_Bone
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valuables left in my garaged vehicle
Now days you have to convince a jury of idiots, and that's the real problem.
I don't leave anything of significant value in my car, nor do I own a car that's worth the headache to me.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:38 pm to Mud_Bone
I just throw the bodies into the Atchafalaya to avoid the hassle.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:40 pm to Mud_Bone
The laws need to be changed immediately.
These bastards are shooting/shooting at people during the commission of these crimes on a very regular basis. They are more than just car burglars; they are out there trying to commit murder. If you dare go outside by accident or otherwise, you are indeed walking into a life threatening situation. There should be no reason why this isn't a direct argument for legal self defense.
If that's not considered "serious enough", we are all completely f**ked. May as well start putting what you've worked for out to the street for these vermin.
These bastards are shooting/shooting at people during the commission of these crimes on a very regular basis. They are more than just car burglars; they are out there trying to commit murder. If you dare go outside by accident or otherwise, you are indeed walking into a life threatening situation. There should be no reason why this isn't a direct argument for legal self defense.
If that's not considered "serious enough", we are all completely f**ked. May as well start putting what you've worked for out to the street for these vermin.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:44 pm to Jenious
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More than likely, you'll be going to court.
There are plenty of scenarios under that fact pattern, where a DA ain't bringing charges. I'd put it at a bit north of 50% in overall odds that they wouldn't.
I'm not suggesting I'd roll the dice on such odds, I'm just quibbling with the "more than likely you'll be going to court" point.
This post was edited on 5/28/24 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:51 pm to Mud_Bone
Use one of these if you don't feel like blood trailing them 
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:56 pm to geauxturbo
Ha, joke's on you.
My chest hair and silk disco shirt keeps my gold chains from making noise.
Plus, my white socks w/ flip-flops are pretty quiet.
My chest hair and silk disco shirt keeps my gold chains from making noise.
Plus, my white socks w/ flip-flops are pretty quiet.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 2:57 pm to Mud_Bone
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there was a break in and car burglarized while in the covered, connected garage.
Was the garage door closed?
Posted on 5/28/24 at 3:03 pm to Mud_Bone
If you live in a neighborhood where people break into garages, it's time to move.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 3:13 pm to HogPharmer
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Do you have something you'd like to tell us?
OP has a dead guy laying in his unconnected garage, I am sure of it.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 3:17 pm to Mud_Bone
Back in the 80's, someone tried breaking in our house. Cop said if it happens again, shoot them and drag them inside. My how times have changed.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 3:18 pm to Mud_Bone
Louisiana is a stand your ground state. I’m not a lawyer nor do I claim to be. Doing a quick Google search I found this. This sounds reasonable but again a lawyer would know if this is accurate.
RS 14 20
A homicide is justifiable: (1) When committed in self-defense by one who reasonably believes that he is in imminent danger of losing his life or receiving great bodily harm and that the killing is necessary to save himself from that danger.
If I feel my life or my family was in danger, obviously I’d protect my loved ones and myself. Would I shoot someone for stealing my stuff out of the garage. That’s a case by case situation. I personally wouldn’t unless it was either me or them. But for certain I’d call the police and detain them by the muzzle of my 300 Blackout.
RS 14 20
A homicide is justifiable: (1) When committed in self-defense by one who reasonably believes that he is in imminent danger of losing his life or receiving great bodily harm and that the killing is necessary to save himself from that danger.
If I feel my life or my family was in danger, obviously I’d protect my loved ones and myself. Would I shoot someone for stealing my stuff out of the garage. That’s a case by case situation. I personally wouldn’t unless it was either me or them. But for certain I’d call the police and detain them by the muzzle of my 300 Blackout.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 3:23 pm to Jaspermac
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It will all come down to if you feel in danger
And if that fear is reasonable. The DA and perhaps a jury will decide "reasonable".
Posted on 5/28/24 at 3:24 pm to Mud_Bone
Tell him you have some stuff inside he might be interested in. Then shoot him
Posted on 5/28/24 at 4:04 pm to WhiteRussianDude
If the perp is white blast away. If the perp is black, the jury , judge, media, social media are going give you the death penalty
Posted on 5/28/24 at 4:05 pm to Mud_Bone
The question should never be can you, it should be DO YOU HAVE TO
Posted on 5/28/24 at 4:18 pm to Mud_Bone
This is covered by State laws, so you’ll want to check laws in whatever state you live in. In Louisiana, you want to look at La. R.S. 14:19 and 14:20. 14:19 is what’s known as the “castle” doctrine, and may or may not include a garage.
I would recommend every gun owner be generally aware of the self defense laws in their state, so this is a good topic.
I would recommend every gun owner be generally aware of the self defense laws in their state, so this is a good topic.
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