Store manager pulls gun on robbers, faces charges (CT)

WTNH Television ^ | 3/23/07 | Puppage

[papasmurf]

I could find them in a day, or less.

They are, based on personal experience, most likely to be illegals working contruction.

That's where we always found ours.

:O)

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[Mad Dawg]

Quick skim of this excellent article leads me to believe that the guy with the gun did not violate the law. Now if he'd SHOT, then there would be an issue maybe. But brandishing it? I think the cops erred.

[jonascord]

You are being awfully free with MY property! That generator, or car, or ride-on lawnmower represents x number of work hours of my life. As far as I'm concerned, blowing off the back of the thief's head is just compensation for stealing part of my life. If the thief doesn't like the cost, perhaps he should review how much he wants part of my life.

The idea that theft is not a capital offence is a VERY recent Socialist creation, and one that does not seem to be working.

[#1CTYankee]

"Is there a right to steal in CT????"

Yup, just ask the State Legislators and RINO Rell.

Pathetic.

[stephenjohnbanker]

This is OUTRAGEOUS!!

[stephenjohnbanker]

WV bump!

[2ndClassCitizen]

Pass the word, if you are ever on a jury and the person violated a law that violates the 2nd amendment, just vote not guilty.

[B4Ranch]

When the thief realizes that the wrong man was arrested, he'll surrender the property and himself to the nearest LEO.

[stephenjohnbanker]

These kinds of laws alone are enough to keep me out of New England. When I was in c ollege, Massachusetts passed a law that if someone breaks into your house, it is your duty to run. I live in Arizona, and if a burglar breaks into a home here, he has a 70-30 chance of being shot : )

[stephenjohnbanker]

LOL!

[dashing doofus]

Most states now have a "Castle law", which means you do not have to retreat in your own home from an intruder. You can essentially shoot first and ask questions later.

Chasing after an intruder is a different matter. My instructor, and publications by Ayoob and others I have read, agree that a gun should only be displayed if you are directly threatened.

Judging from the newspaper story, I have sympathy for the guy arrested, but I believe he was wrong to give chase and in this case the cops are correct. Strange, however, that the robbers with the backfiring pickup are still at large.

[grimalkin]

Pass the word, if you are ever on a jury and the person violated a law that violates the 2nd amendment, just vote not guilty.

ITA

[goldstategop]

You can make a citizen's arrest. I guess St. Cross has never heard of it? If so, the DA will get a fast education in the concept. He broke no law in going after the bad guys. End of story.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Andonius_99]

More insanity from this wonderful state of ours PING!

[Puppage]

He broke no law in going after the bad guys

He did in CT.

[sgtbono2002]

Well How tough can it be to arrest a shopowner instead of a criminal.

[wtc911]

It's a good law.

[NonValueAdded]

Blame the victim mentality

[Experiment 6-2-6]

When I was in high school, our class had a policeman come in to talk to us about various things. One of his talks was a good life lesson. He told us that if we ever shoot a thief on our lawn, be sure to drag him inside the house before the police arrive so as to ensure best treatment from the law. Maybe your concealed carry guy was just telling you the same thing in not quite as direct sort of way.

Um, a donut shop owner did that to his employee. Showed up at the store, found his employee was shot by a robber, dragged him outside the store..

All because he wasn't carrying Workmen's Compensation Insurance.. Granted, it was California, with huge premiums that most small business can't afford, but trying to make it go away, in the end, makes it worse.

One should be careful about suggesting the movement of bodies and or contaminating a crime scene. People go to jail for less. (that's my legal advice for the day)

[Dick Vomer]

So killing someone who steals from you is a matter of honor then?

..you have never been robbed, in a fight or jumped.... or dealt with punks that did that... not the scratching, faux fighting of the tv or school yard but the hair pulling, biting, kicking, stomping, use anything in your hand kinda fight... I have... I grew up with punks like that.

Stealing gum or stealing a knick knack from Saks or Dillards is one thing, but the punks who steal crap they can pawn or sell for dope or giggles are a different breed.

Honor? for property... it's the fact that they felt they could without you offering any resistance that makes you a bigger target, dumba@@.

why not get your wallet with your ATM card, drag you to the machine then cap you off so they don't pull some time in Huntsville?

you can choose to be a victim. Me, the wife and the 3 daughters and son will kill you if you come in our garage or house with the intention of theft, same with busting our car window while we're in it...

My daughters have been told to fight and die in a parking lot, cause once you're gone, they'll rape and kill you anyway.

Be a victim, good luck. I don't need luck, I just need to stay calm, look at the front sight and squeeze (not pull) the trigger.