Homeowner (Marine) Shoots At Burglars, Hits 1

[jchanaga]

Editorial notice: I stand corrected, meant no disrespect to our brave Marines and men and women of our armed services. A Marine is always a Marine! Thank you for your service to our country.

Homeowner Shoots At Burglars, Hits 1

http://www.news4jax.com/news/29178842/detail.html

Burglars didn't count on fact the homeowner is a Marine

[fishman]

Bird shot a close range works just fine.

[RoyGBiv]

"00" next time.

[Jumping Frog]

There are no "ex-Marines"! Once a Marine, always a Marine!

[papajohn1964]

There are no "ex-Marines"! Once a Marine, always a Marine!

Semper Fi!!!

Not as lean. Not as mean. But ALWAYS a MARINE!!!!

[Purplehood]

There are no "ex-Marines"! Once a Marine, always a Marine!

Thank you.

[jchanaga]

There are no "ex-Marines"! Once a Marine, always a Marine!

To our brave Marines and Armed Services, apologies for my editorial oversight. A Marine is Always a Marine! Thank you for your service to our country.

[MoJo]

In my opinion, the only former active duty members of any of our armed services that deserve the title "ex" are those discharged dishonorably or under less than honorable conditions. We all are still Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Air Men, or Coasties. It can't be undone.

MoJo - - - Army Paratrooper till I die!

[Rex B]

I found it interesting that the newspaper identified the 16 year old by name.
We don't do that here.

[Medic624]

BWAAA HAAA HAAAAA.... Shoulda been a little more selective in the house they chose....

Nice guy not to pump another round into em ... Don't know if I'd have been so forgiving.

[Purplehood]

BWAAA HAAA HAAAAA.... Shoulda been a little more selective in the house they chose....

Nice guy not to pump another round into em ... Don't know if I'd have been so forgiving.

Probably fell-down too fast from the window to get another round into 'em. Isn't he in critical-condition anyway?

[Medic624]

Isn't he in critical-condition anyway?

Yes, but I would surmise he wouldn't have known at the time of the incident the seriousness of the offenders wounds based on the fact they ran away.

In all seriousness it is sad that someone who is only 16 feels this is the correct action needed to obtain possessions. Hopefully this will scare him straight... Unfortunately statistically it will not and this may be one of many interations with the justice system. And, possibly somewhere down the road the next person may NOT be so forgiving and not stop until he IS dead. If the latter is the path he chooses ... What a waste of potential... because as jaded as I am I still believe we all have something constructive to offer.