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by txinvestigator
Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:57 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Mother Fights Back Against Intruder
Replies: 9
Views: 1753

stevie_d_64 wrote:[
"txinvestigator"...

If you were put in a similar position, with no apparent means to communicate with the outside world, and barricaded in your bedroom, with only a seldom used pistol as a defensive weapon, what would you do???

Based upon what we have been told in this report...And removing your experience and knowledge...Would you think that you or I or the others here would have done differently???
Interesting question. I think I would barricade myself, as she did, and announce loudly that I was armed and that the police were on the way. (the BG would not know that the police were not on the way). If he came in thru the door I would then decide what to do. It is very likely I would be forced to use DF in that situation. (taking away my experience and knowledge.)
Hindsight is 20/20 I always say...Thats why I think most who comment here already know where our threasholds are, based upon our skills and knowledge of the law...

In my opinion self defence is a split-second decision, based upon years of training and talking shop, about "what would you do if"...Not based upon "I wouldn't hesitate shooting someone in this case" type mentality...

I certainly don't wake up in the morning thinking, "I wonder if I am going to shoot someone today."

If I did, I would immediately sell my wares, and trust in someone else for my protection out in the world...And knit quilts, till I am older and grayer...
Great points.
by txinvestigator
Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:30 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Mother Fights Back Against Intruder
Replies: 9
Views: 1753

Paladin wrote:Even though the 'intruder' didn't steal anything or make any threats the Guadalupe County investigators called the intruder a 'burglar'

Burglar's are on the list for the deadly force statute.

Never said I advised the lady. She was smart enough to figure out there was a threat and what would work against the threat.

Kinda like my dogs would attack/kill any intruder that enters our house.

And if the dogs attack an intruder who broke into my house, who gets arrested?
The dog? :lol:

I realize the Investigator called him a burglar; however, a burglary requires the intent to commit a theft, felony or assault.

In her situation, I DO think it was reasonable for her to believe the intruder was committing a burglary.

I wonder if she had no phone service at her home.
by txinvestigator
Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:15 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Mother Fights Back Against Intruder
Replies: 9
Views: 1753

Paladin wrote:Who knows if the lady could get to a phone, had the alarm system monitored, or if there's just a really slow response time in this case?

But we do know that my advise didn't land her in jail.
So you advised this lady? [Edited]

And if you want to get technical, she did not use deadly force against him. She did NOT shoot the intruder.
by txinvestigator
Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:22 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Mother Fights Back Against Intruder
Replies: 9
Views: 1753

2 hours? No phone in the room I guess? No return call from the alarm company? :?:

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