[saerensenatljn]

I would say that he had clear justification. He was trying to intimidate for a completely valid cause, which was successfully borne out by the resulting capture of a chronic burglar.

I was thinking the same thing. Trying to put myself in his shoes, if I saw my neighbor's house was getting burglarized and the culprit saw me watching him, I would think that I am in danger, because a thug who's ok with burglary very well may be ok with offing a witness to his crime. I don't think I'd do a warning shot, but I wouldn't want him to get away, so holding him at gunpoint until the police arrive seems appropriate to me. Hell, I have a friend who used to live in Arizona and he'd get illegals crossing his ranch all the time and he'd occasionally go out and hold some of them at gunpoint until the cops showed up.

[prearpaccew]

were i live it may take the cops over a half hour are more to get to were your home is we have two cops . today the local radio did a call in show on this . all calller said the guy who broke in would of die here in ky .

[moopogyOvenny]

I just finished a concealed pistol course. The legal part was presented by a retired local sheriff. He was adamant that if you pull your pistol, you blow somebody away to hell. Kill 'em dead. I disagreed with him and asked if there wasn't merit in letting off a warning shot and he said 'No way'. Brandishing is a serious crime I guess and according to him you are better off putting someone in their grave than firing a warning shot. This is bullshit in my view. If I can stop someone without killing them then I feel I am a better person. I told him I'd rather not kill someone for stealing my property if I don't have to. I'd like to make it through this life without taking someone's life but I'd like the option to protect myself and my belongings. I just don't want to kill someone over a mere possession if I don't have to. They don't seem to want to give you a choice. I really don't understand their position.

The always want to Make sure you are always placed in the Heglien Dialectic:

Any action you take They come out the winner in the end .


That being said as long as the currrent Matrix stands im not getting in ALTERCATIONS if possible even if i have a bruised ego....... but if i catch you in my house and i managed to get the drop on you.....Im gonna own your @$$.Literally.

[iqxdvjgmat]

They took all his guns?

That scenario repeated is not going to end well.

[timmybrown]

Charges against the gun owner have been dropped.

http://www.examiner.com/rnc-in-manch...g-shot-dropped

[NewYorkDoctorD]

Am I the only one finding irony of this happening in the "live free or die" state?

[obHQNsY2]

From the article above: http://www.examiner.com/rnc-in-manch...g-shot-dropped
"But, Flemming said he would make it a point to call police first before doing anything next time."

Isn't that exactly what they want? So now this man, and probably his family, have been taught that he should not do anything to protect himself, his property, or help a neighbor....Just call the cops and wait 20 minutes(depending on where you live).

I also found it interesting that they mentioned at least twice in the article about the outrage of the public. A lawyer came forward and offered to help with no pay, I can't imagine stuff like that happening without such an outrage of the public and the help of spreading the word online. No wonder why they want the internet as we know it gone!

[husartrof]

Fleming should've knocked a home run with a Louisville Slugger, then it'd be ok. Guns are evil. /sarc