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If I was woken up at 2:30 in the morning, went to investigate, was confronted with a stranger in my house, that then got into a scuffle with me, I would have shot him too.
 
waltesefalcon said:
If I was woken up at 2:30 in the morning, went to investigate, was confronted with a stranger in my house, that then got into a scuffle with me, I would have shot him too.
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Wasn't exactly a stranger, he "knew" the daughter. :wink: It wouldn't be too hard to believe said stranger didn't start it.

That's not what grabs me about this story though...
 
The shooter could have a real problem on his hands, more ways than one.
 
A scarred for life daughter for one.
 
The shooter could have a real problem on his hands,

Maybe but he has the " Castle Doctrine " on his side.
 
Keoke said:
The shooter could have a real problem on his hands,

Maybe but he has the " Castle Doctrine " on his side.
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The deceased was an invited guest of a resident in that home... Doesn't sound like a good defense to me. The unknown details could sway it one way or the other but it looks like ANOTHER case of bad judgement trumped by worse judgement ending in death. Sad.
 
"It wouldn't be too hard to believe said stranger didn't start it."

That might be, but if I were a seventeen year old in someone else's home at 2:30 a.m. and they can in with a gun I wouldn't give them any reason to shoot me. My hands would be behind my head and I'd be on the floor. Let them call the cops or whatever I'd rather be alive and in trouble then give a father a reason, however bad it might be, to kill me. Plus how well did the kid know the dad? He may have "known" the daughter but may have never met the dad before.
Plus, I don't know how you guys feel but in my house with my kids, I am going to be in a shoot first ask questions later mentality with any intruder.
 
waltesefalcon said:
"It wouldn't be too hard to believe said stranger didn't start it."

That might be, but if I were a seventeen year old in someone else's home at 2:30 a.m. and they can in with a gun I wouldn't give them any reason to shoot me.
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You're missing the point, the reason he shot him was because he "knew" the daughter. The kid didn't have to do anything else.
 
waltesefalcon said:
" I don't know how you guys feel but in my house with my kids, I am going to be in a shoot first ask questions later mentality with any intruder.
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...and that's exactly how it went down....

That's my point. If you've ever spent any time behind a rack full of dresses, you'd understand. :wink:
 
Oh I've been a 17 year old boy, been there done that. But I have a very strong sense of self preservation. I'd have dropped on the floor and begged for my life rather than give him any reason to take a shot at me.
 
waltesefalcon said:
Oh I've been a 17 year old boy, been there done that. But I have a very strong sense of self preservation. I'd have dropped on the floor and begged for my life rather than give him any reason to take a shot at me.
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waltesefalcon said:
" I don't know how you guys feel but in my house with my kids, I am going to be in a shoot first ask questions later mentality with any intruder.
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....and there's you reason...:whistle:
 
That's my point. If you've ever spent any time behind a rack full of dresses, you'd understand. :wink:
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I've never spent time behind a rack full of dresses, but I am wearing a dress right now, and I totally get what you mean...

Just another Friday night in the north woods.
 
waltesefalcon said:
"It wouldn't be too hard to believe said stranger didn't start it."

That might be, but if I were a seventeen year old in someone else's home at 2:30 a.m. and they can in with a gun I wouldn't give them any reason to shoot me. My hands would be behind my head and I'd be on the floor. Let them call the cops or whatever I'd rather be alive and in trouble then give a father a reason, however bad it might be, to kill me.

Walt you got it right and be one smart fellow.

Plus how well did the kid know the dad? He may have "known" the daughter but may have never met the dad before.
Plus, ??

I don't know how you guys feel but in my house with my kids, I am going to be in a shoot first ask questions later mentality with any intruder.
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Well now if you gonna shoot You have the the "Castle Doctrine " and the "Go ahead and make my day Law " on your side.

However, maybe the potential intruder will realize the lock on your door is for his protection.
 
"They're playin' yer song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL7n5mEmXJo"

Billy, I was thinking the exact same thing.

"Plus, ??"

You don't like my comma? I didn't know you were a member of the grammar police Keoke. Do you know my wife?
 
Double post and I can't figure out how to delete it.
 
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AN5Sprite said:
What do you mean "??" ?!
I'll let you guys know how this turns out when the wife gets home. Wish me luck!

:jester:
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As long as you're takin' her clothes off more than you're puttin' them on you should be o.k. :grin:
 
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