You should be "allowed" (oh thank-you, gracious government overlords) to CONFRONT anyone for the purpose of protecting your property. The criminals are in the wrong, and the outcome is determined by their actions, with the majority of the burden for said outcomes, resting on their scumbag shoulders
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You are absolutely correct. But we don't know what really happened. Even petty theft can go sideways in instant if you catch them red handed. All we know for sure is that if you confront danger with a loaded gun, you better be able to make a solid case for it and accept that even then, your life is about to be turned upside down for the worse. I hope it wasn't vindictive.
Plain and simple the fact is that no one would have been shot, if they were not being criminals.
Life would have gone about as it always had for this guy had these criminals not have been doing the wrong thing. His actions after the fact should only be judged in my opinion if they were just out for a stroll.
If you are committing a crime, you should face any and all consequences that come with that.
We only have the choice as canadians to be a criminal or be a victim when where are having our stuff stolen.
The laws need to change to protect the home owner. Until this changes we are going to have more and more problems.
City people will never understand what rural life is unless they live it. It is a totally different dynamic with police sometimes over a hour away.
And why do we have people that say well don't confront them? Why the heck not? It is my stuff, I should have the rite to keep it.
Life would have gone about as it always had for this guy had these criminals not have been doing the wrong thing. His actions after the fact should only be judged in my opinion if they were just out for a stroll.
If you are committing a crime, you should face any and all consequences that come with that.
We only have the choice as canadians to be a criminal or be a victim when where are having our stuff stolen.
The laws need to change to protect the home owner. Until this changes we are going to have more and more problems.
City people will never understand what rural life is unless they live it. It is a totally different dynamic with police sometimes over a hour away.
And why do we have people that say well don't confront them? Why the heck not? It is my stuff, I should have the rite to keep it.
I'm torn between this.
On one hand these thieves deserve forgiveness and the opportunity to turn their life around to make up for their sins.
On the other hand they do meth - they could probably take some shots and keep on coming at you.
On one hand these thieves deserve forgiveness and the opportunity to turn their life around to make up for their sins.
On the other hand they do meth - they could probably take some shots and keep on coming at you.
What you're stating, "You can't shoot people for breaking into cars" is correct, but it doesn't apply here. No one here is advocating for policy formation, where the standard response for a car break in, is a double tap.
No one is saying you should be allowed to shoot people for breaking into cars. This case is about confronting criminals in the protection of your property, and it is reasonable to assume, your family's safety as well.
When criminals prey on someone, we need to ensure that, "when $hit happens" it happens to them, not the citizen; and it's the criminal who bears the brunt of the responsibility for the happening of said $hit.
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Perfect handle. What a wiener!!!
Judging by the maturity of your response, I feel like you do not appreciate being corrected the way you correct others?
This is a thread regarding support for Eddie Maurice, if you're not here to support then "thanks for stopping by" !
The name suits you. Another for the ignore list.
What is the justification for shooting a trespasser with criminal intent according to the people here?
Since the perps were on his property and not inside his residence, where is the line drawn?
EMT sent! Will be following the case. Hope he gets acquitted.
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Without gofundme's handy link to FB, how do we help spread this campaign beyond this thread?
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It's nice to see so much traffic on this thread....like I said earlier he looked real scared at the courthouse today...and any one of us who have a wife and kids that depend on you could understand the stress he is under right now....with the possibility of facing prison....for being a victim of crime.
Some have called into question his actions.....but please lets leave the facts for the courts to decide...and give the guy the benefit of the doubt and support him. Try to imagine living in his shoes right now...not only the possibility of prison time....but having to leave his wife and young kids alone.....possibly even losing the farm.....all because some lowlife scumbags decided to rob him......think hard about that......
Let's do all we can..every little bit counts....as every win in a case like this ...is a win for the entire firearm community.
Irg's is awesome for taking this thread on....and I will definitely remember that come time for my next purchase
Some have called into question his actions.....but please lets leave the facts for the courts to decide...and give the guy the benefit of the doubt and support him. Try to imagine living in his shoes right now...not only the possibility of prison time....but having to leave his wife and young kids alone.....possibly even losing the farm.....all because some lowlife scumbags decided to rob him......think hard about that......
Let's do all we can..every little bit counts....as every win in a case like this ...is a win for the entire firearm community.
Irg's is awesome for taking this thread on....and I will definitely remember that come time for my next purchase
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I've never heard of Fundrazr. Here's a link to is support fund.
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