Hypothetical home defense scenario - Page 2

Rex Feral · May 4, 2000, 05:21 AM

Thanks for all the opinions! Let me just say that I do not normally put a bayonet on my 590, but was just curious what a jury would think if it were used in self defense.

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Cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war.

C.R.Sam · May 5, 2000, 02:06 AM

CYA...Never shoot to kill. Never shoot to wound. Never shoot to disable. Shoot to stop, and shoot til the threat is positively stopped.
Sam

Coronach · May 5, 2000, 09:31 AM

That is CRUCIAL for legal survival.

You did not shoot to kill. You did not shoot for ANY reason other than to stop him from posing a threat to your life or the life of another.

You were scared for your life. He was posing a threat to your life. You shot to stop the threat. Period. And until you get a good lawyer, shut your mouth.

Mike

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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein

May 4, 2000, 05:21 AM	#26
Rex Feral Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2000 Location: Southern NH, USA Posts: 471	Thanks for all the opinions! Let me just say that I do not normally put a bayonet on my 590, but was just curious what a jury would think if it were used in self defense. ------------------ Cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war.

May 5, 2000, 02:06 AM	#27
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	CYA...Never shoot to kill. Never shoot to wound. Never shoot to disable. Shoot to stop, and shoot til the threat is positively stopped. Sam

May 5, 2000, 09:31 AM	#28
Coronach Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Posts: 3,147	That is CRUCIAL for legal survival. You did not shoot to kill. You did not shoot for ANY reason other than to stop him from posing a threat to your life or the life of another. You were scared for your life. He was posing a threat to your life. You shot to stop the threat. Period. And until you get a good lawyer, shut your mouth. Mike ------------------ "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein