The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Homeowner Kills Home Invader with Deer Rifle

Rich Miranda · June 20, 2008, 03:51 AM

I'll venture a few comments.

First off, did he have to shoot the intruder? Even if you legally can, doesn't mean you should. Maybe the intruder was very drunk and went 'home' to the wrong house. Their door wasn't locked so he didn't break and enter, just trespass.

Of course, too many unknowns right now to say for sure. Maybe he jumped up, yelled BOO!, and scared the scat out of the husband.

June 20, 2008, 03:51 AM	#4
Rich Miranda Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2008 Location: San Antonio, not San Antone... Posts: 1,203	I'll venture a few comments. First off, did he have to shoot the intruder? Even if you legally can, doesn't mean you should. Maybe the intruder was very drunk and went 'home' to the wrong house. Their door wasn't locked so he didn't break and enter, just trespass. Of course, too many unknowns right now to say for sure. Maybe he jumped up, yelled BOO!, and scared the scat out of the husband. __________________ Read this!: I collect .38 Special and .357 Mag cartridges and I will PAY CASH for the headstamps I don't already have! Please PM me. Please donate blood, plasma, and platelets - people's lives literally depend on it.