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Originally Posted by heRS
suv Would you fire a shot at them as they drove off? A local guy did, and he shot the car thief in the head as he drove away. Killed him. The 56 year old citizen did have a cwp and was carrying. He started his rig to warm up and stepped back inside, saw the thief get in his rig, ran back outside and fired. He thought he saw the thief point a weapon at him. The 25 year old thief has previous car thefts on his records, it wasn't his first time at the rodeo. IMO it serves him right!
What would you do? If you would have done the same thing, like his support page.
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I'd be very hesitant to shoot a gun in public in that situation for a number of reasons. Having a missed shot land somewhere I don't want it to would be a major worry, even if I could hit my target I don't want a wounded car thief desperate to get away charging through the streets putting other people at risk. I'd have a very hard time living with myself if I got an innocent bystander hurt/killed just because I wanted to protect my car which is something I can always have replaced.
My thoughts about using deadly force lean towards the immediate. If I had no choice but to use a gun to protect myself and other people then yes I'd shoot but not for a car. I'd rather see the police stop the guy then arrest and taser him so I can laugh at him in a courtroom as long as the Judge doesn't get mad at me for it.
I know some of you would rather shoot the car thieves in action, especially you wacky Texans and your Castle mischief, and I guess that's ok but all I ask is if you ever accidentally shoot me in the process protecting your Camaro's honor then I want morphine every 5 minutes, ice cream and steak about every 10, a private room with cable TV, and a guest appearance on World's Dumbest Criminals so me and Tanya Harding can make fun of the thief and you for being such a lousy shot.
Given the circumstances I find that to be fair and acceptable.
