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Old Nov 9th 2004, 6:55 pm
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Following on from the "right to carry firearm" thread. Do all states have different laws regarding self protection?

for example - you have a intruder in the house, you don't know if he is carrying anykind of weapon do you

1. Shoot to kill? if so, are you in the sh!t with the law?
2. Shoot to injure? if so can the bugger sue you for injuries?
3. Pour Vioxx down his throat and hope the bugger has a heart attack?
4. None of the above, but standing bollock naked in the hope that looking like a Yeti would discourage the intruder from there dastardly crimes?
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Old Nov 9th 2004, 7:29 pm
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one guy I spoke to said that if you find an intruder in your house, start firing and DON'T stop till you're sure hes dead

Otherwise you will get sued into bankruptcy

Mind you, the same chap did come up with the classic line:

'after we enslaved the back race for the second time - with welfare'

he was the closest i've come to a nazi....
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Old Nov 9th 2004, 8:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Yosser
Following on from the "right to carry firearm" thread. Do all states have different laws regarding self protection?
for example - you have a intruder in the house, you don't know if he is carrying anykind of weapon do you
1. Shoot to kill? if so, are you in the sh!t with the law?
2. Shoot to injure? if so can the bugger sue you for injuries?
3. Pour Vioxx down his throat and hope the bugger has a heart attack?
4. None of the above, but standing bollock naked in the hope that looking like a Yeti would discourage the intruder from there dastardly crimes?
Rule 1 with the addition empty the clip to ensure death make sure the deceased villian is fully inside the house. by dragging if neccessary
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Old Nov 9th 2004, 8:28 pm
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Rule 1 with the addition empty the clip to ensure death make sure the deceased villian is fully inside the house. by dragging if neccessary
So if the villian makes it to the garden path, are you now in the shit? is he technically off your property?
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Old Nov 9th 2004, 8:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Yosser
So if the villian makes it to the garden path, are you now in the shit? is he technically off your property?
One step out of the house he is retreating, Now its illegal to shoot , You must be in fear of imminent death to yourself or family.
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Old Nov 9th 2004, 10:02 pm
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Originally Posted by MightBe
Rule 1 with the addition empty the clip to ensure death make sure the deceased villian is fully inside the house. by dragging if neccessary
did you never watch CSI? they can figure that shit out!
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Originally Posted by Duncs
did you never watch CSI? they can figure that shit out!
Fortunatlely they reserve them for the death of important people not a scumbag, Happy birthday for this week sometime Dunc.
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Originally Posted by Yosser
So if the villian makes it to the garden path, are you now in the shit? is he technically off your property?
Depends on the state you live in.

In Virginia you can't shoot somebody unless they have made it into your house (my wife was on a jury there that convicted a man for shooting an attacker through the (closed) front door). In Noth Carolina you apparently can shoot an intruder on your property, they doon't have to have made it indoors yet, but the same "imminent threat to life" has to apply.
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Old Nov 11th 2004, 2:24 pm
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Default Re: Shoot to Kill?

Originally Posted by Pulaski
In Noth Carolina you apparently can shoot an intruder on your property, they doon't have to have made it indoors yet, but the same "imminent threat to life" has to apply.
Hmmm......who could I "invite" round, then later claim I felt threatened by their appearance on my doorstep ?
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Old Nov 11th 2004, 2:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Bendex
Hmmm......who could I "invite" round, then later claim I felt threatened by their appearance on my doorstep ?
your MIL...
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Old Nov 11th 2004, 3:09 pm
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Originally Posted by MightBe
One step out of the house he is retreating, Now its illegal to shoot , You must be in fear of imminent death to yourself or family.
Yup. Self defence in the home is very complicated. My spouse did explain it to me but I need to read up on it.

It's not as obvious as you may think...
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