choosing a bat or machete over a 9 mm in a easily accessible pistol safe makes absolutely no sense to me. Please help me understand that logic.
I'm sorry but if there are a variety of weapons on the table and I am unsure of someones intent possibly to kill me..... rock, bat, knife, handgun....
can't find any logic where a gun is trumped,, unless you like close calls...
I hate to have to ask this again, but why is the burglar some skilled operator? Why do you constantly change the parameters of the situation?
Basically every conversation I've seen you have here goes like this:
You make some really stupid comment thinking you have a point. Somebody comes by and points it out. Then you move the goalposts, add a non sequitur, change parameters, etc Rinse repeat.
Your question was "How do you stop a burglar without killing him?". The question was answered. Then magically you change it so you're now already in his crosshairs and he's woken you from a dead sleep.
Are you aware that you get your head handed to you and then immediately respond as if the question you posed was different than the one answered?
Easy:
A bludgeon weapon has no collateral damage. A gun can, and most likely will. And attacking someone in your home with a non-lethal weapon is much easier to justify in court. And safer.
And if you assume you are going to shoot somebody, and not kill them, you sir, are an idiot.
If a burglar breaks into your home (At night), he either knows a) You are asleep or b) Not home. Either way, upon you discovering he is there, you are either a) Awaking from a dead sleep or b) Surprised to encounter someone in your home.
Either way, the burglar most likely has the drop on you. And, if he doesn't, and is not directly threatening you, and you shoot him, you will have a difficult time justifying that to a jury. Even cops are not allowed deadly force without first a warning.
No, because I would intend on keeping the situation at the point where the perp is unaware of me.
And, doing that with a gun is nigh impossible. And if you did, and just shot him, you would most likely end up in jail, or facing a lawsuit.
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Dead burglars don't contradict your story!
You give felons much, too much intellectual credit. I don't believe that an intelligent person chooses to break in to peoples homes as a method of making a living. Besides, the perp does not know the layout of the home. Also, a dog is a very good warning device that should give one plenty of time to retrieve the deterrent of choice.
As stated above the criminal should never have the drop on you. A simple cocking of the magazine and a shout of "Get out, I have a gun and I know how to use it" is quite enough of a warning. If the thief persists then deadly force is warranted.
This could be a deadly mistake. Better to make yourself know and the thief turn and run, than surprise a knucklehead with a gun.
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I can't believe you actually hit "submit" on the vast majority of your crap. You can't even keep your parameters straight in the same post.
Why are the rules different for you? Everyone else is faced with a Chuck Norris burglar, but when it's you we're talking about somehow you're getting the drop on a burglar with a 9 iron, even though you just tried to explain to me how getting the drop on a burglar isn't possible, even with a gun. Do you see this obvious hypocrisy, and how it can lead to you being easily dismissed as a blow-hard?
I also like you you provided me with an argument again. People get shot in Buffalo daily. That would be 365 murders a year minimum. How many do we average? What! Less than that? How is that possible? NBR just told me that when you shoot somebody they die, and if you don't believe it you must be an idiot!
You're just not worth correcting anymore. I don't even know that you're bright enough to understand what is being pointed out to you. If you were capable of keeping your stories straight and admitting when your points were stupid things may be different.
Let me type slowly:
If you use deadly force on an intruder who is not directly threatening you, enjoy your jail time.
If you use non-deadly force (A bludgeon instrument), on an intruder, you will most likely walk.
It's not that it's physically impossible to get the drop on a person when you have a gun. It's just really, really, not advised. Unless you enjoy Bubba's company.
Sure, people get shot all the time and don't die. However, if you expect the person you are shooting to not die, you are an idiot.I also like you you provided me with an argument again. People get shot in Buffalo daily. That would be 365 murders a year minimum. How many do we average? What! Less than that? How is that possible? NBR just told me that when you shoot somebody they die, and if you don't believe it you must be an idiot!
When you point a gun at a person, expect to kill that person. Otherwise, you're lying to yourself.
Sure, there's a survival chance. However, you shouldn't count on it. And, in a court, use of a gun is always considered "Deadly force" for good reason.
When has my story changed? Please, point it out.You're just not worth correcting anymore. I don't even know that you're bright enough to understand what is being pointed out to you. If you were capable of keeping your stories straight and admitting when your points were stupid things may be different.
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It's been pointed out throughout this thread on more than one occasion, including the post of mine you just quoted. This is exactly what I'm talking about.
You somehow get the jump on a burglar with your 9 iron, even though none of us with a weapon are able to get the jump on the burglar with our weapons. In your scenario for us, we're already in the burglars crosshairs, in your scenario for you and your 9 iron you get the jump on the guy...
Our scenarios that you paint are black and white, and we're always at a disadvantage. In your scenarios you paint for yourself, everything is subjective and fluid.
The fact you're unaware of this after having it pointed out by 3 or 4 posters doesn't surprise me.
Again, let me type even more slowly so you can understand why you "can not" get the jump on a burglar with a gun:
If you use deadly force on an intruder who is not directly threatening you, enjoy your jail time.
If you use non-deadly force (A bludgeon instrument), on an intruder, you will most likely walk.
It's not that it's physically impossible to get the drop on a person when you have a gun. It's just really, really, not advised. Unless you enjoy Bubba's company.
See the bolded part. It's called "Unwarranted Lethal Force". A jury will not look to kindly on you using lethal force on an intruder who is not directly threatening you.
A bludgeon tool is not considered lethal force (99% of the time). However, use of a gun is (100% of the time).
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WHich witness says "I didn't see him threaten anyone while he was in the shooters house".If you use deadly force on an intruder who is not directly threatening you, enjoy your jail time.
Just being in the house is a threat. Simple as that. Don't you read the paper when people are assaulted in their own homes? IF you can't say why you are standing in my living room in 5 seconds and I don't know you, your a threat.
You do know there are evil people out there. People that will rape your wife while others watch... Or slice you up and watch you die right in front of them. Why give them any chance to do so. Now I don't mean go target practice on someone because they are walking over your lawn.. Don't pull what I say so far out of context to try to make a valueless point.
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But then you assaulted them. They could say they thought they saw smoke coming out of your home.. They went in your house and checked all your valuables to make sure they were safe and then the owner beat the crap out of them. THey were just being good citizens. WHy would you risk your families safety?If you use non-deadly force (A bludgeon instrument), on an intruder, you will most likely walk.
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