Property owner SHOOTS gas-siphoning thief!

[Wildkow]

Isn't it against the law to use deadly force in a situation wherein your life is not in danger? If so they should go to jail.

Wildkow

[gman11377]

Read the story before you post. The thieves in this case had a rifle, and pointed it at the property owner. He was well within his rights to use any force at his disposal. Mr Sparks I guess doesn't care to protect himself, or his property from theft or destruction.

[qbee42]

Originally Posted by Wildkow

Isn't it against the law to use deadly force in a situation wherein your life is not in danger? If so they should go to jail.

Wildkow

It depends on the state. Some states allow deadly force to defend property.

I remember one case in Texas, where a repo man was mortally wounded attempting to repossess a truck from the owner's driveway. The local prosecutor was not sure he could prosecute, even if he wanted to: "After all, the repo man was on the owners property after dark..."

Tom

[hiremichaelreid]

Originally Posted by qbee42

I remember one case in Texas, where a repo man was mortally wounded attempting to repossess a truck from the owner's driveway. The local prosecutor was not sure he could prosecute, even if he wanted to: "After all, the repo man was on the owners property after dark..."

I thought that case had something to do with old Texas laws/legal principles that allow you to use deadly force to protect your home and horses from rascals and horse-thieves. I think horses somehow got modernized to vehicles.

I wonder if Texas repo-men are still under this danger. I have to think there will be lots of business repo-ing SUVs and big trucks soon. (Not that finance companies will be able to get much for the repos.)

[JackDodge]

Originally Posted by donut132

if i see somone here in louisiana i will shoot them too. but ill use my 45. c fruitcakes want to outlaw guns?

The fruitcakes who want to outlaw guns don't worry me. It's the fruitcakes WITH guns that can cause real damage.

[amm0bob]

, I don't think there's a limit on bagging em either is there...

[bhaynnes]

Originally Posted by JackDodge

The fruitcakes who want to outlaw guns don't worry me. It's the fruitcakes WITH guns that can cause real damage.

I own quite a few guns. Am I a fruitcake? Just wondering where I fall in the
gun/-------------------------------/no gun category.

[bhaynnes]

Originally Posted by amm0bob

, I don't think there's a limit on bagging em either is there...

I think there is, 5 per week.

[Wildkow]

Originally Posted by gman11377

Read the story before you post. The thieves in this case had a rifle, and pointed it at the property owner. He was well within his rights to use any force at his disposal. Mr Sparks I guess doesn't care to protect himself, or his property from theft or destruction.

Well you’re absolutely right. In his defense, Mr. Sparks is an Aussie they have some rather odd beliefs down there. I imagine spinning around and around upside down a 1,000 mph puts a bit of strain on your brain. But since he is in the security biz I can vouch that he does indeed believe it worthwhile to protect property from theft and destruction. BTW the fellow that shot those thieves did just about everything right including NOT shooting them in the back as they fled. In some jurisditions they also ding you for shooting fleeing perps in the back as if (just like in this case) they couldn’t turn around and fire back at you with their weapon(s).

Wildkow

[amm0bob]

Originally Posted by bhaynnes

I think there is, 5 per week.

Thanks for the data Bra...

I CERTAINLY don't want to go over the limit in this state...


I just hate dragging their bodies through the door afterwards is all...