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I would have done a warning shot. Or hollered I have a gun the £ away from my house. But it might have been a hurt person from an accident up the road. A stupid kid? Her ex? A person with mental disabilities or old guy with dementia who was lost ? She jumped too quick - but it’s Texas. The wild Wild West.
I don't know the law in Texas. But in my state she could legally shoot him.
As far as calling the police, well let me tell you how that can work.
My daughter and grandkids got home about 10 pm and her front door was standing open. She called 911 and then me. The police station was a mile away and I was 5 miles away. When the police finally got there, I was there and had done a walk-thru and had waited several minutes. That is not unusual for police response times.
I am disgusted that anyone here would be defending the pervert. While there is more to be known in this story, none of you here know her or were there and know what happened or what the peeper's intentions might have been. I would like to see what some of you here (especially women) would have done if this happened to you. I have no sympathy for these creeps!
I would have done a warning shot. Or hollered I have a gun the £ away from my house. But it might have been a hurt person from an accident up the road. A stupid kid? Her ex? A person with mental disabilities or old guy with dementia who was lost ? She jumped too quick - but it’s Texas. The wild Wild West.
Believe it or not, in some jurisdictions, warning shots are illegal. They are dangerous. It might hit an innocent person. Biden suggested a warning shot several years ago and was told by many people that it was a bad idea and may be illegal.
This is a classic case of better to be tried by 12 than carried by six. A woman alone in her own home 11 PM at night and some pervert peering through the window and you think he’s going to try to enter. I can totally see how she was like “shoot first and ask questions later”.
I’ve always subscribe to the ideology that if you do stupid things you win stupid prizes. Maybe this guy wasn’t actually going to rape her or kill her, but you don’t sneak around at night peeping through women’s windows. Bad things can happen to you and rightfully so. It’s the risk you run engaging in that stupid behavior. If you break into someone’s house you should be expected that there’s a high possibility you could get shot. Same thing. To me this is an open and shut case because the idiot shouldn’t of been there in the first place.
Believe it or not, in some jurisdictions, warning shots are illegal. They are dangerous. It might hit an innocent person. Biden suggested a warning shot several years ago and was told by many people that it was a bad idea and may be illegal.
Yea I know. A lady got 20 yrs for firing a warning shot because her previously arrested abusive ex was trying to get to her. But that’s Fl. All I’m saying is -she didn’t assess the threat. If you gonna own a weapon learn discretion. I know- not all have any sort of training. I pulled my gun once - possible intruder cops were chasing - but I stayed inside and waited. He didn’t come through my backyard.
Yea I know. A lady got 20 yrs for firing a warning shot because her previously arrested abusive ex was trying to get to her. But that’s Fl. All I’m saying is -she didn’t assess the threat. If you gonna own a weapon learn discretion. I know- not all have any sort of training. I pulled my gun once - possible intruder cops were chasing - but I stayed inside and waited. He didn’t come through my backyard.
The man had NO right to be looking in her windows. NONE.
The man had NO right to be looking in her windows. NONE.
No, he did not - but did she know who he was before shooting ? I asked if it could have been an old guy with dementia ?? No curtains or blinds? I am 68 live alone, but wouldn’t shoot with out knowing I had no other choice.
Yea I know. A lady got 20 yrs for firing a warning shot because her previously arrested abusive ex was trying to get to her. But that’s Fl. All I’m saying is -she didn’t assess the threat. If you gonna own a weapon learn discretion. I know- not all have any sort of training. I pulled my gun once - possible intruder cops were chasing - but I stayed inside and waited. He didn’t come through my backyard.
You're lucky. Not missing anything by not having had to use lethal force. It sure as hell ain't like the movies. And like I said earlier even in clear cut cases of self defense a zealous DA can and will file charges or attempt to.
They will nit pick details and spin such a web of BS it will blow your mind. Just hope you draw a judge with common sense come arraignment day.
You're lucky. Not missing anything by not having had to use lethal force. It sure as hell ain't like the movies. And like I said earlier even in clear cut cases of self defense a zealous DA can and will file charges or attempt to.
They will nit pick details and spin such a web of BS it will blow your mind. Just hope you draw a judge with common sense come arraignment day.
Yes, I know having a weapon can be in your favor - or not! Must use discretion.
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