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Not to mention....my point was, txtqueen has limited funds. She also has no health insurance and is skipping out on taxes....I don't think purchasing a gun is the best use of her funds currently. She is more likely to need health insurance before a gun. And paying taxes is her responsiblity as a citizen. Especially one who aspires to be a public servant.
I'm quite familiar with those apartments. ....I'd bet good money most of the break-ins involve people who know each other and are looking for something specific. Or happen when no one is home. Lock your doors, don't hang with people who are trouble. It may not be perfect but it's pretty far from the 'hood..... Besides that, the "make my day law" in Colorado only applies if you believe your life is in danger. And what are you going to do, tell the guy to hang on for just a sec while you go get the gun out of the safe?
That made me giggle immensely. The thing is if it's only her word against the the dead guy or thief the sympathy will be in her corner.
That made me giggle immensely. The thing is if it's only her word against the the dead guy or thief the sympathy will be in her corner.
Sympathy may be but the law won't be unless she can show she had reasonable belief that her life was in danger.
And look, I have no problem with the second amendment (not that I want to argue that here anyway...). I do however, have concern that a very young (and somewhat immature) person who has a romanticized idea of "cop swagger" and who, even at 21 has a difficult time differentiating between spending a year or two as an Explorer and actually being a LEO. - No offense txtqueen, you've come a long way since you first started posting - - She is growing up. She still has a ways to go. Until then, I don't think she needs to be "packing". JMHO.
That made me giggle immensely. The thing is if it's only her word against the the dead guy or thief the sympathy will be in her corner.
As it should be.
If I EVER shot anyone and I really never want to have to, I know maybe one day I probably will I just hope it doesn't happen a lot but it will be done with just cause.
What I am saying is, I'm not one of "those cops" who "likes" to shoot people,I don't like the idea of taking someones life but if it means my life or a criminals, I will save myself, using all means legally.
And who ever made the sarcastic comments its called having my safe by my bed and opening it upon hearing the person break into my house or apartment.
Sympathy may be but the law won't be unless she can show she had reasonable belief that her life was in danger.
And look, I have no problem with the second amendment (not that I want to argue that here anyway...). I do however, have concern that a very young (and somewhat immature) person who has a romanticized idea of "cop swagger" and who, even at 21 has a difficult time differentiating between spending a year or two as an Explorer and actually being a LEO. - No offense txtqueen, you've come a long way since you first started posting - - She is growing up. She still has a ways to go. Until then, I don't think she needs to be "packing". JMHO.
Sympathy is all that matters when you are dealing with a group of citizens deciding your guilt however/ Generally they always side with the victim macie......when you are dealing with a jury there tends to be no sympathy towards someone breaking into your house getting shot. There have been cases *such as the one in texas* where it's really been questionable of the legality and the person still got off. So unless she shoots the guy in the back fleeing out the door it will almost always be justified.
I was just popping the best one that had questionable legality out there. The fact is macie almost never do they convict people for shooting people entering into someones residence because proving whether or not the intruder meant harm is very subjective, and in reality the burdun falls on the intruder to prove it really. Anyway it's a moot point because Colorado law seems to be a very liberal version of the law. Colorado's 'make my day' law | VailDaily.com
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. Besides that, the "make my day law" in Colorado only applies if you believe your life is in danger. And what are you going to do, tell the guy to hang on for just a sec while you go get the gun out of the safe?
- She is growing up. She still has a ways to go. Until then, I don't think she needs to be "packing". JMHO.
