In context, at the time police were making those statements gun laws were much less friendly to La law abiding citizens than they are today. Shooting someone attempting to break into your home before they actually got into your home meant spending time in jail. Not the case today.Dave2 wrote:Yep, that's the part. Sorry, should've been clearer.jmra wrote:What part? If you are referring to what police officers were advising years ago, I would agree that would not only be unwise today, but it would also be unnecessary.Dave2 wrote:That strikes me as profoundly bad advice.jmra wrote:Make sure you're standing on the right side when you shoot. Seriously though, if it were me I'd take a defensive position in the house and call police for someone trespassing in the backyard. If they cross the line and try to enter the house all bets are off. The real question is which police department would respond. Would they confront a suspect outside their jurisdiction?
Reminds me of when the laws were less friendly to law abiding citizens in La, I can recall police officers suggesting that if you shot a BG outside your home trying to break in to drag him in the house before you called the police.
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What part? If you are referring to what police officers were advising years ago, I would agree that would not only be unwise today, but it would also be unnecessary.Dave2 wrote:That strikes me as profoundly bad advice.jmra wrote:Make sure you're standing on the right side when you shoot. Seriously though, if it were me I'd take a defensive position in the house and call police for someone trespassing in the backyard. If they cross the line and try to enter the house all bets are off. The real question is which police department would respond. Would they confront a suspect outside their jurisdiction?
Reminds me of when the laws were less friendly to law abiding citizens in La, I can recall police officers suggesting that if you shot a BG outside your home trying to break in to drag him in the house before you called the police.
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Make sure you're standing on the right side when you shoot. Seriously though, if it were me I'd take a defensive position in the house and call police for someone trespassing in the backyard. If they cross the line and try to enter the house all bets are off. The real question is which police department would respond. Would they confront a suspect outside their jurisdiction?
Reminds me of when the laws were less friendly to law abiding citizens in La, I can recall police officers suggesting that if you shot a BG outside your home trying to break in to drag him in the house before you called the police.
Reminds me of when the laws were less friendly to law abiding citizens in La, I can recall police officers suggesting that if you shot a BG outside your home trying to break in to drag him in the house before you called the police.