My home was broken into last night. Did I do the right thing?

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Like I said in my previous post . . . this thread is about helping a man find his peace of mind.

--No one is blowing anyones back out someones belly with a handgun . . .

--Not everyone is willing to bare the weight of killing some one over some warped pool stick . . .

--not everyone willing to take a stand and pull that trigger to protect life and limb is going to be so enthusiastic about the opportunity when they might get that chance.

THIS is about whether or not any of us would fire on a fleeing suspect (in his back) just as he exits the door. Most of us said no, some said yes, but for the sake of the one who posted this thread (if you are still even reading) if you don't find yourself wishing that you had to clean a pool of blood off of the cement in front of your door . . .then you made the right decision simple as that.

Forget about all the rest.

I am done posting here . . .
 
The only state I know of that will allow such shootings, fleeing felon in the back, on b&e is Louisiana, since it's based on Napoleonic code, that puts property over persons, unlike the other states of the union.
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Like I said before I've already had this discussion with the local authorities and I'm well within my rights to kill to keep my property. I've had thousands of dollars worth of my property stolen and the police came up empty handed.
On a similar note I personally know someone that shot a man in the back six times because the man came to his home and threatened him. He served no time and this was before castle doctrine. Castle doctrine in Ms. covers your home, vehicle, and any other property you have legal access to.
 
I think you did the right thing, although a few warning shots from a .45 might have gotten them to drop the goods. Alarms are great at awakening you to a home invasion robbery, but I would look into how well your home is secured in the first place. Also, you might add motion sensors to your alarm system to alert you to movement BEFORE they get in.

Mike
 
Benny, I don't have to check my state's laws, I teach them as they pertain to deadly force. Sorry, but it doesn't matter what state you are in, the law does not allow you to shoot at a vehicle unless they are attempting to run you over. I suggest you check not with a law enforcement agency but with the state's attorney's office. You may find that you need to rethink your position.
 
Lurper, If that was true than the laws as they were written would be void. The law simply states that you can use whatever means necessary to protect property that is reasonable to stop the theft. That to me implies that if your home is broken into you don't have to stand by and let them get away. If there were any charges filed against me, there would be one hell of a law suit against the state, because the law as it is written is misleading and false. That is how I know I would be in the right to chase down thiefs with my property.
 
Good grief! This thing has gone off topic and outta hand in near record time!

Dave, as others have said, ya done good. So the question's been asked and answered, several times over.

For some of you others, believe me, I understand the feeling of outrage that naturally happens when your own home has been violated. What the hey? It can't hurt to vent some of that outrage here on the Internet, right?

Wrong!

#1. You take a human life only when there's no other choice, and not one damned second before. :mad:

#2. But hey, it's only the Internet! See my sig line :mad:.

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