BigG:
I am not Mas Ayoob. He is much shorter.
Jim Keenan:
A person's actions don't have to be as blatant as those in your example. I sent a lengthy e-mail to Rob (moderator) about an on-going case in my county. Rob wanted me to consider posting the e-mail in September but I decided not to. I'll give you the Reader's Digest version.
A person I know shot a "shoplifter" in "self defense" in August. I was paged and responded as Fire/EMS. When I arrived, there was one LEO on scene and the EMS folks were just showing up. The patient was a gutshot 15 year old kid with severe internal injuries.
Here are a few points to ponder. The shooter had a history of making remarks to myself and others prior to the shooting about his collection of firearms and his intent to kill anyone who screwed with him. The shooter showed no remorse or concern for the victim at the time of the shooting or afterwards. The shooter made no attempt to assist the kid after he was down. The list goes on.
Here's the bottom line. The DA waited 8 weeks to file charges. The DA had the option under statute of not charging the shooter, charging both parties, charging no one, or charging just the bad guy. A couple of weeks ago the DA charged the shooter with arrgavated assault with a deadly weapon and he even went so far as to say the shooter acted with criminal intent. BTW, the kid who got shot even admitted to trying to take the shooter's head off with a beer bottle. I am not looking forward to the subpeona I am sure to get or the civil trial that will likely follow.
It seems folks around here are tired of the macho vigilante attitude. Furthermore, if a person is going to run off at the mouth, accountability is sure to follow shortly. In addition, we are all tired of the macho kind of guy who wants to assume the role of "an armed victim" for the purpose of shooting someone.
I guess the jury will need to decide if the shooter's motive was to protect himself, or inflict harm on another. Of course, the shooter's behavior does little to further his cause. And as you said, "That, folks, is reality, not the movies, not a video game, not some juvenile fantasy".
I am not Mas Ayoob. He is much shorter.
Jim Keenan:
A person's actions don't have to be as blatant as those in your example. I sent a lengthy e-mail to Rob (moderator) about an on-going case in my county. Rob wanted me to consider posting the e-mail in September but I decided not to. I'll give you the Reader's Digest version.
A person I know shot a "shoplifter" in "self defense" in August. I was paged and responded as Fire/EMS. When I arrived, there was one LEO on scene and the EMS folks were just showing up. The patient was a gutshot 15 year old kid with severe internal injuries.
Here are a few points to ponder. The shooter had a history of making remarks to myself and others prior to the shooting about his collection of firearms and his intent to kill anyone who screwed with him. The shooter showed no remorse or concern for the victim at the time of the shooting or afterwards. The shooter made no attempt to assist the kid after he was down. The list goes on.
Here's the bottom line. The DA waited 8 weeks to file charges. The DA had the option under statute of not charging the shooter, charging both parties, charging no one, or charging just the bad guy. A couple of weeks ago the DA charged the shooter with arrgavated assault with a deadly weapon and he even went so far as to say the shooter acted with criminal intent. BTW, the kid who got shot even admitted to trying to take the shooter's head off with a beer bottle. I am not looking forward to the subpeona I am sure to get or the civil trial that will likely follow.
It seems folks around here are tired of the macho vigilante attitude. Furthermore, if a person is going to run off at the mouth, accountability is sure to follow shortly. In addition, we are all tired of the macho kind of guy who wants to assume the role of "an armed victim" for the purpose of shooting someone.
I guess the jury will need to decide if the shooter's motive was to protect himself, or inflict harm on another. Of course, the shooter's behavior does little to further his cause. And as you said, "That, folks, is reality, not the movies, not a video game, not some juvenile fantasy".