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- Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:11 am
- Forum: The Crime Blotter
- Topic: NH man arrested for firing gun to catch burglar
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Re: NH man arrested for firing gun to catch burglar
I won't argue the "warning shot" was a bad move, and yes if I draw I do plan on further use if needed, but hey if the show makes the bg go hey did its job
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:02 am
- Forum: The Crime Blotter
- Topic: NH man arrested for firing gun to catch burglar
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Re: NH man arrested for firing gun to catch burglar
if this is your opinion thats fine, but it is not what the law says. there are times when just the act of showing a weapon can stop escalationfickman wrote:My guideline is:
- Showing (drawing / aiming) a firearm is threatening the use of deadly force- Firing a firearm is using deadly force
If it's enough of a threat to pull the trigger (use deadly force), then I want it aimed at the threat. If the threat doesn't yet merit deadly force, then I have no business pulling the trigger.
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Drawing a firearm and telling him to freeze lets the BG know you're serious. You don't need to add a punctuation mark on that. If he flees, then he's not a threat, and the police can come and do their detective work.
I do feel for this victim. I hope the DA decreases the charges but I wouldn't object if he ends up paying a misdemeanor fine and the lesson for the entire gun community is reinforced a little.