Only problem with that line of thinking is what comes next. So you let the BG get away with robbing your shed & next time he thinks its OK to move to the house. WHat if the BG would have been discovered by your wife and he decided to do her harm?ScubaSigGuy wrote:Shooting victim?
Interesting terminology. Personally I would have gotten a good description if possible and called 911. Tools for a life is not much of a trade in my book. Especially since it was a detached shed being robbed. The homeowner while legally protected, and rightfully so, could have avoided putting himself in a situation where he had to pull the trigger. Tools, cars, etc... can be replaced and I am not willing to jeapardize my freedom for the protection of material objects. Now had the thief entered or attempted to enter his home that's a whole different story. I am sure that many will not agree and that's OK.
Although this is legally a justified shooting it's hard to say it's a good shoot. It's never good to have to take a life, regardless of the situation.
I've thought a lot about this lately since this seems to be happening more often.
Anyway just my opinion for what it's worth
As some point we have got to start holding these crooks responsible for their actions. The cost to us is not just as simple as a tools or TV's. The cost of having your house broken into doesn't just stop at the cost of a few material things. Losing the feeling of stafety in your own house is not easily replaced. The lost of items & the increase of home owners premuim last way past the discomfort of replacing items.
Plus where do you think the majority of guns that fall into the hands of 16 year old gang bangers come from. Would our 2nd Amend rights be in such jeopardy if we didn't have all the stolen guns in the hands of idiots, kids and criminals???
Theft prevention is not a main concern for most police forces. Once again the police are there to fill out reports after the fact. (not knocking LEO's) It's hard to find a medium to large size city that hasn't seen huge increases in home, auto, and other thefts. How many of those simple thefts turn into assualt & murder. When they are caught in the act?
So for me, I think the homeowner was correct in the way he handled it.