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by knotquiteawake
Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:13 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Catch someone breaking into car
Replies: 70
Views: 12682

Re: Catch someone breaking into car

RX8er wrote:I don't know what I would do. I know what I wanted to do after it happened to my wife: " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (not embedded for a reason)

In our case, we managed to get almost everything back. IANAL and I don't know how insurance really plays in to this and the law. IMO, I really don't think it matters.

Another thought, you don't know if my insurance would even cover the item(s) or discuss the deductible.

So, let's say that I have a radar detector in my car, which I do. It's a $350 model, or was when I bought it, and it is in the perps hands. My insurance deductible is $500. Insurance is not going to pay to get it back right? But if my detector is $525, then the law applies to me because I would get $25 back for it? Again, IMO, I don't think insurance is a matter of discussion. Got to love the "what if" questions.

There has been more than one news report of the person who shot a BG, even in the back while running away, and was not arrested or charged because they were protecting property.

I sure wish one of the attorneys of the group would make up a fake username and answer all these lawyer questions for us. :biggrinjester:


Did you camera footage help in the case against the thieves? I've got a similar system, that would put about about the same if not slightly lower quality images.
by knotquiteawake
Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Catch someone breaking into car
Replies: 70
Views: 12682

Re: Catch someone breaking into car

Dirthawking wrote:In a nut shell it all boils down to what you think a human life is worth. Because that is what they are going to ask you when you end up in court. Is a human life worth the price to replace a radar detector? Or is it worth a lot more. Cause I bet when you end up in Civil court they are going to be suing you for a lot more than the price of a radar detector.

Now before I get jumped on, I do believe in protecting ones life and property. But if somebody you approached is running away, no reason to waste the bullet. You are no longer in immendant harms way.

Just my 2 cents. Take them for what they are worth. 2 cents...
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Not worth the headache. If its my house, my family, or even my pets that are in danger then the bad guy is going to have a really bad day.
by knotquiteawake
Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Catch someone breaking into car
Replies: 70
Views: 12682

Re: Catch someone breaking into car

CainA wrote:I wouldn't shoot the perp even if justified. Material things aren't worth the legal headache.
This is the personal decision I've made as well. I'll call the cops, be a good witness, and so on. However, get near me or my family or threaten our safety then It will have to be different, the police might not be the quickest option to save us.

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