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JoshM75 · November 18, 2011, 01:25 AM

I'd suggest you look up "The Beckwith Incident" (see link below). It sets out how a Florida man repelled a robbery attempt with the use of automatic weaponry. It was an extremely dangerous situation in a rural county at night with a lone citizen against a crew of robbers. The severity of the situation is likely why the use of automatic weaponry and vast number of rounds expended did not lead to a prosecution.

http://www.afn.org/~guns/ayoob.html

I believe "Mete" may be referring to the Gary Fadden incident. The article below provides a good account of the legal ramifications that Fadden faced in the wake of his lawful use of an automatic rifle in self defence.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_168_28/ai_112685749/?tag=content;col1

November 18, 2011, 01:25 AM	#9
JoshM75 Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2000 Location: New Zealand Posts: 231	I'd suggest you look up "The Beckwith Incident" (see link below). It sets out how a Florida man repelled a robbery attempt with the use of automatic weaponry. It was an extremely dangerous situation in a rural county at night with a lone citizen against a crew of robbers. The severity of the situation is likely why the use of automatic weaponry and vast number of rounds expended did not lead to a prosecution. http://www.afn.org/~guns/ayoob.html I believe "Mete" may be referring to the Gary Fadden incident. The article below provides a good account of the legal ramifications that Fadden faced in the wake of his lawful use of an automatic rifle in self defence. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_168_28/ai_112685749/?tag=content;col1 Last edited by JoshM75; November 18, 2011 at 02:15 AM.