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Soccersupporter · 08-19-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KevK

No longer do you have to allow the criminal to flee after he attacks or robs you! You can shoot him in the back and kill him dead on the spot!

Court OKs Force Against Retreating Attackers - News Story - WFTV Orlando (http://www.wftv.com/news/20463816/detail.html - broken link)

It will definitely put an end to repeat offenders.

karfar · 08-19-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertGibbs

It's very good... It will reduce crime a bit I bet you if it's adopted more and more.

I don't see how. You think a criminal stops & thinks "wait, if I turn my back, they can shoot me....best if I leave this one be". Yeah, I don't think so.

01Snake · 08-19-2009, 01:15 PM

This is preposterous! We MUST protect criminals rights!

geofra · 08-19-2009, 01:18 PM

When someone turns his back, traditionally, he is no more threat. In fact you become the threat if your intent is to kill him.

So, could a mugger justifiably turn around again and kill you?

ovcatto · 08-19-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by geofra

So, could he justifiably turn around again and kill you?

If and when they turned and reinitiated the attack any force necessary to stop that attack is lawful.

FYI, jut looked up the Florida statute regarding use of force and even police officers are not allowed to use deadly force against fleeing suspects.

CaptainNJ · 08-19-2009, 01:23 PM

i think the original poster is actually opposed to this.

Compression · 08-19-2009, 01:27 PM

Gotta admit, I dont think this will stand. The reasons cited by geofra and ovcatto being the most pertinent.

artsyguy · 08-19-2009, 01:28 PM

I thought shooting in self defense was already permissible. Citizens arrest is also permissible.

Now, if a homeless man is trying to sneak out some food from your house, that is a totally different story. You could always water him down with the water hose or at worst use pepper spray.

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Originally Posted by 01Snake

This is preposterous! We MUST protect criminals rights!

Innovator831021 · 08-19-2009, 01:28 PM

Ahhhhhh... so refreshing to see a step in the right direction. These types of criminals don't deserve to live as it is, if you didn't give them proper punishment like this instantaneously then they would probably get away with it after the "justice" system has processed them.

Innovator831021 · 08-19-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by artsyguy

Now, if a homeless man is trying to sneak out some food from your house, that is a totally different story. You could always water him down with the water hose or at worst use pepper spray.

Yeah those harmless, feeble homeless people just sneaking in for a little bite to eat... just like little mice. I'm sure they run away all frightened too....