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by Mike S
Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:41 pm
Forum: Never Again!!
Topic: ME: Man shot and killed by his own front door booby trap
Replies: 14
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Re: ME: Man shot and killed by his own front door booby trap

LDP wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:38 pm Awesome, thank you.
You can update the first spyware tracking link to a direct link to the PDF: https://www.chandlerpd.com/wp-content/u ... 2016-1.pdf
Link updated. Thank you!
by Mike S
Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:31 pm
Forum: Never Again!!
Topic: ME: Man shot and killed by his own front door booby trap
Replies: 14
Views: 10139

Re: ME: Man shot and killed by his own front door booby trap

Soccerdad1995 wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:54 pm
philip964 wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:00 pm
oljames3 wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:50 am Attorney Andrew Branca discusses this incident:
https://lawofselfdefense.com/blog/
... Law of Self Defense Post of the Day, which involves the use of booby traps in defense of property ...
Paywalled after 3 days.
Yes, not allowed by law. Does not distinguish between a burglar and a fireman.

Deadly force not allowed in protection of property, except in Texas he points out. (at night)

He shows why barbed wire is ok.

Deadly force inside a home is protection of persons, not property.
IMHO, the best burglar deterrents are low key. Like planting thick rose bushes outside your windows, etc.
What you're describing is "Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design" (CPTED). Here's a pretty good free reference, followed by a more succinct article summarizing key points:

https://www.chandlerpd.com/wp-content/u ... 2016-1.pdf

https://westseattleblog.com/2011/03/hos ... h-network/

Rose bushes would be specifically called "hostile vegetation". Others examples can be found here:

http://www.summit-university.org/the-po ... -your-home

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