bestdefense357
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http://www.charleston.net/pub/archive/news/womsh0329.htm
Would someone cut/paste this? Thanks.
Robert
Would someone cut/paste this? Thanks.
Robert
Woman in South Carolina shoots burglars
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George Hill
Staff Alumnus
Wednesday, March 29, 2000
By EDWARD C. FENNELL
Of The Post and Courier staff
A Line Street woman opened fire Tuesday night on some men she discovered had broken into her home, injuring one man and possibly another, Charleston police said.
One of several shots the woman fired at about 7:30 p.m. injured one burglary suspect who fell to the floor. A second suspect apparently was also injured but managed to run from the scene, police said.
"She struck one, possibly two," police Col. Ned Hethington said. He said a trail of blood leading from the home is believed to have been made by a second man who was in the woman's home.
No charges are planned against the woman. The wounded man who was on the floor inside the home when police arrived was taken to Medical University Hospital and will be charged with burglary, Hethington said.
Apparently a bullet entered his back, Hethington said.
Burglars ripped steel bars from a side window and shattered glass to enter the home, he said. The woman, who was being interviewed by police late Tuesday, told police her home has been broken into several times.
Hethington said the woman and a boyfriend arrived in a vehicle and parked on the street, near her front door. When she opened the door, she realized someone was inside and went back to the vehicle to get her gun.
The woman fired some shots, one of which left a visible mark when it glanced across the front door. Neighbors called police, and she put the gun down on the pavement as ordered to by the first officer to arrive.
South Carolina law gives residents the right to use deadly force to protect their home.
"There will be absolutely no charges against her, whatsoever," Hethington said. "She was fully cooperative and seems to be an excellent witness."
By EDWARD C. FENNELL
Of The Post and Courier staff
A Line Street woman opened fire Tuesday night on some men she discovered had broken into her home, injuring one man and possibly another, Charleston police said.
One of several shots the woman fired at about 7:30 p.m. injured one burglary suspect who fell to the floor. A second suspect apparently was also injured but managed to run from the scene, police said.
"She struck one, possibly two," police Col. Ned Hethington said. He said a trail of blood leading from the home is believed to have been made by a second man who was in the woman's home.
No charges are planned against the woman. The wounded man who was on the floor inside the home when police arrived was taken to Medical University Hospital and will be charged with burglary, Hethington said.
Apparently a bullet entered his back, Hethington said.
Burglars ripped steel bars from a side window and shattered glass to enter the home, he said. The woman, who was being interviewed by police late Tuesday, told police her home has been broken into several times.
Hethington said the woman and a boyfriend arrived in a vehicle and parked on the street, near her front door. When she opened the door, she realized someone was inside and went back to the vehicle to get her gun.
The woman fired some shots, one of which left a visible mark when it glanced across the front door. Neighbors called police, and she put the gun down on the pavement as ordered to by the first officer to arrive.
South Carolina law gives residents the right to use deadly force to protect their home.
"There will be absolutely no charges against her, whatsoever," Hethington said. "She was fully cooperative and seems to be an excellent witness."
George Hill
Staff Alumnus
Why T.F. dont they start these articles like this:
"Two Crimanals got some street justice when they decided to break into a citizens home. The Honorable Home Owner handed out some beat-downs with her handgun, (insert make and model number and caliber here)... blah blah blah - teach these thugs a lesson they will never forget. Congrats to the Honorable Home Owner for a job well done!" ?
It would be a more truthfull and entertaining read... (Maybe sportscasters should write'm.) Rather than come off sounding as if the Home Owner was in the wrong. See - thats symptomatic of the problem. This isnt nonbiased reporting. This is judgemental as hell "As of Yet no charges are filed against the resident..."
Makes me puke...
"Two Crimanals got some street justice when they decided to break into a citizens home. The Honorable Home Owner handed out some beat-downs with her handgun, (insert make and model number and caliber here)... blah blah blah - teach these thugs a lesson they will never forget. Congrats to the Honorable Home Owner for a job well done!" ?
It would be a more truthfull and entertaining read... (Maybe sportscasters should write'm.) Rather than come off sounding as if the Home Owner was in the wrong. See - thats symptomatic of the problem. This isnt nonbiased reporting. This is judgemental as hell "As of Yet no charges are filed against the resident..."
Makes me puke...
My hat is off to the lady.
Hopefully the scum will get the message to leave her house alone.
And yes, the way the article reads is that the lady opened fire. This is what the eyes see first, and it sticks with the anti crowd. The bit about sportswriters might not be a bad idea.
[This message has been edited by TMoney (edited March 30, 2000).]
Hopefully the scum will get the message to leave her house alone.
And yes, the way the article reads is that the lady opened fire. This is what the eyes see first, and it sticks with the anti crowd. The bit about sportswriters might not be a bad idea.
[This message has been edited by TMoney (edited March 30, 2000).]
AF Shooter
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I just hope this great lady does't get sued by the perp for loss of livelyhood. I think we should develop some kind of ammo resupply progaram for homeowners who expend some cleaning-up the gene pool!
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Tom Whitman
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Tom Whitman
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To BestDefense:
Probably a pipe dream on my part, but after reading your book, I wondered why, considering the plethora of mindless, inane made-for-TV movies produced...a two hour presentation of your book could certainly be a worthwhile project.
Suspense...drama...family saga...violence...all the ingredients are there. And most interesting, none of it is fiction. (That story of the family in I think Westerville, Ohio would by itself be a thriller.)
If Chuck Heston could do anything worthwhile for us, it would be to use his connections in that awful industry and put your book on film...and on prime time.
But again, I'm probably delusional.
Regards
Probably a pipe dream on my part, but after reading your book, I wondered why, considering the plethora of mindless, inane made-for-TV movies produced...a two hour presentation of your book could certainly be a worthwhile project.
Suspense...drama...family saga...violence...all the ingredients are there. And most interesting, none of it is fiction. (That story of the family in I think Westerville, Ohio would by itself be a thriller.)
If Chuck Heston could do anything worthwhile for us, it would be to use his connections in that awful industry and put your book on film...and on prime time.
But again, I'm probably delusional.
Regards
bestdefense357
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Bunkster,
Thanks for the endorsement of "The Best Defense." I'm hoping that John Stossel will do something along the lines you suggest. Haven't heard from 20/20 in a few days, but I understand they did contact at least one of the would-be victims in my book, and a second woman who will be in my next book.
Also, a free-lance screenwriter in Texas has shown some interest in doing a docu-drama of some of the stories. The problem is that he has to sell it before he can make it, and so far, nada.
Again, thanks for the interest and for the support of all TFLers.
Robert
Thanks for the endorsement of "The Best Defense." I'm hoping that John Stossel will do something along the lines you suggest. Haven't heard from 20/20 in a few days, but I understand they did contact at least one of the would-be victims in my book, and a second woman who will be in my next book.
Also, a free-lance screenwriter in Texas has shown some interest in doing a docu-drama of some of the stories. The problem is that he has to sell it before he can make it, and so far, nada.
Again, thanks for the interest and for the support of all TFLers.
Robert
masshooter
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Just an FYI: That woman's act of running BACK out to her car to get the gun, and then RE-ENTER her own homewould have resulted in criminal charges against her in the "commonwealth" of massachusetts. And they would have stuck, I guarantee. Here you have to run away if you can, and you have absolutely no right to defend your property. Makes me sick. I guess they really mean it when they same "commonwealth"-- your wealth belongs to the common scum when he decides he wants to take it.
Dennis Olson
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She was quite foolish to have said "I went back to the car to get my gun." She SHOULD have said "I went into my house, and these guys came at me, so I pulled my gun and fired."
That's all she has to say.
That's all she has to say.
Al Thompson
Staff Alumnus
Hmmmmm...... If she had called 911 before she retrived her gun and popped the bad guys, the Charleston cops would have advised her "watch the front sight and roll that trigger".
This is not "up north". Masshooter, we've always got room for a 2nd Amendment Brother. (or sister)
Giz
This is not "up north". Masshooter, we've always got room for a 2nd Amendment Brother. (or sister)
Giz
larry_minn
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In Minnesota she also would be in trouble. We are having a rash of burglaries of farm sites where nobody lives or the owner has a job in town. "nobody home for hours on end" I am walking a very fine line when I "help out" a neighbor by watching his place or house sitting at night. I wouldn't ever shoot over property but even if it is to save my life I will have lots of fun because I don't live there. A vidio camera "low light" is my main "weapon" and wireless remote light controls. But if they attack me to get the tape and silence the wittness........
Gizmo,
Amen to that! My neighbors are quite used to seeing me do yard work, retrieve my mail, etc, with my GM strapped to my hip. No one complains, and a few have said if the fit hits the shan, they're heading to MY place!
Heck, my next door neighbor's son occasionally plinks tree rats with his Ruger 10/22. Sometimes I join him. I've even shot a rattlesnake in my front drive with my GM, and there was no fuss. I live in Forest Acres, on a street that's unincorporated (Richland County.)
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Shoot straight regards, Richard at The Shottist's Center http://forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=45acp45lc
Amen to that! My neighbors are quite used to seeing me do yard work, retrieve my mail, etc, with my GM strapped to my hip. No one complains, and a few have said if the fit hits the shan, they're heading to MY place!
Heck, my next door neighbor's son occasionally plinks tree rats with his Ruger 10/22. Sometimes I join him. I've even shot a rattlesnake in my front drive with my GM, and there was no fuss. I live in Forest Acres, on a street that's unincorporated (Richland County.)
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Shoot straight regards, Richard at The Shottist's Center http://forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=45acp45lc