Gun owner: I, not cops, got bad guy (Wilmette Illinois man charged for defending his home with gun)

Chicago Sun Times ^ | 1-22-04

[Cubs Fan]

This career criminal had been arrested thirty times

Nice little game the liberals have going here. Let the career criminals out, and then take away your right to defend yourself.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Already posted http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1062768/posts

[Cubs Fan]

Sorry I searched "Gun owner" and found nothing

[Spok]

Well said, Mr. DeMar. I can only find fault in his marksmanship.

[GLDNGUN]

AWESOME

[RicocheT]

The Wilmette homeowner had done all the defensive measures the police recommend, yet still suffered two home invasions. He had the locks, lights, dog and alarms.

It wasn't until he used his handgun in self-defense in fear of his and other lives that the burglar was stopped. Call 911 and get a report for insurance or death certificate purposes. Use S&W and save your life and property.

[TheBattman]

Wilmette Police Chief George Carpenter did not criticize DeMar for protecting his family but said homes are safer without handguns.

Hmmm.... Real safe. Like this family would have been had DeMar not been armed?

The only way I can see that homes are safer without handguns is that these homes are safer for jack-booted thugs who might bust in without cause....

[Check_Your_Premises]

The only thing I want to know is where was this 90 lb German Shepherd when all this went down?

My experience has been that even untrained, they are very territorial and protective.

At any rate, nice shooting!

[blackdog]

So use a shotgun next time. You can't miss and the perp won't walk away. Less chance of a missed round passing thru a wall and hurting your own family too.

The guy will bleed a lot more and moan and groan for a long time before they haul him off, which by itself has it's own rewards.

I'd love to hear the police asked just that. That being "If the homeowner had shot the intruder with a shotgun, would he still be facing charges?" I bet they would not answer and would still charge him in another way if he had.

It would call them to more honestly play their game though.

[JOAT]

DeMar was cited with breaking Wilmette's ban on handguns and with failing to update his firearm owner's identification card.

Splendid. This demonstrates what happens when a right is transformed into a privilege. By golly, he failed to get permission again after once receiving it. Utter crap. "Congress SHALL MAKE NO LAW..." is pretty straightforward.

[dts32041]

Remember the current crime lord of Chicago (dick daley) is currently lobbying congress so he can sue gun makers for his own poor choices.

[JOAT]

So use a shotgun next time.

Absolutely. Dead perp won't be able to sue the victim later either.

[blackdog]

Also no comment on the fact that any town banning handguns is prime choice for burglars. Might as well put up a billboard on the off ramp.

Personally, were it not for wandering pets, I'd prefer to have claymores buried in my yard with all the warning signs posted. Meter readers are not needed anymore anyway. The modem and your phone line for a second should have replaced them long ago.

[Onelifetogive]

...homes are safer without handguns.

More likely...homes are safer without defective humans who are have no problems hurting others for their own sick reasons...

i.e. Homes with defective individuals with or without guns - Someone will get hurt somehow.
Homes with or without guns and no defective individuals - People safe.

[GigaDittos]

Mr. DeMar, you are an unabashed, moronical, bubbafied, stupid, gun-toting, angry white-male, suspicious, poor example, dumb-ass.

YOU LET THE SOB MAKE IT TO THE HOSPITAL!!!!!!!! *primal scream* /sarcasm

[jwalburg]

That's okay. I hadn't seen it before. We don't own guns, but I am glad for my neighbors who do.

[cateizgr8]

ping :)

I would love to see that bastard break into our house. He would be FULL OF HOLES & not laying injured in the hospital ;)

[RunningJoke]

Shotgun is the way to go:

"The 12 gauge shotgun is the most devastating and lethal weapon yet devised for inflicting rack and ruin at close range. A safe bet for ammunition selection is to use the 2-3/4-inch 00 buckshot load. The impact of one of these shot shells is essentially equivalent to getting hit with a nine round burst from a submachine gun.

It is probably a good idea to avoid the 2-3/4- and 3-inch "Magnum" loads. Their brutal kick makes them a bad choice, and little is gained over the stopping power of standard rounds. Controllability is important, and standard 12 gauge shotgun shells have plenty of kick already."

[SW6906]

Hell YES, Hale DeMar!!!! Way to go!

[jwalburg]

How far away can you be with a shotgun and still hit your target?