Posted on 04/22/2009 5:43:58 AM PDT by marktwain
A suspected home intruder is under arrest Saturday morning after police say the homeowner took security into their own hands.
Colorado Springs police say they were called to 3295 West Woodmen Road on a report that a person armed with a knife had just broken into the caller's home. The caller told police they had used their gun to fire a shot at the armed suspect and the suspect had run away.
Police and K-9 units found the suspect in the woods with non-life threatening wound to his lower leg. He was transported to Memorial Hospital and arrested after he was released.
The suspect, Ricky Hatcher, was booked into the Criminal Justice Center for Felony Menacing.
Police say the homeowner and Hatcher may have known each other. Police say the homeowner is not facing charges pending further review by the District Attorneys office.
NOTE: The 2nd Amendment is SELF-incorporated to all government entities at every level. It is MORE ABSOLUTE than the 1st Amendment, or any of the others, because the wording forbids not only CONGRESS, but ANYONE from infringing on it. The 1st says “Congress shall make no law...”. The 2nd say “shall NOT be infringed!” Period! End of debate!
I’m totally sick of the word ‘alledged’, and tagging the end with ‘no charges are being filed, so far, against the surviving victim. Stinking “reporters”.
The left really wants to take away our right to defend ourselves and our property. After all, the intruder is just a poor person trying to redistribute wealth - stealing it from someone who worked hard for it and giving it to someone who votes democrat.
“the homeowner took security into their own hands.”
A homeowner has EVERY right to protect themselves in their OWN home.
case closed.
I hate this oft repeated phrase. A person ALWAYS has their security in their OWN hands. Many people simply choose to ignore the responsibility.
The correct version is: "The homeowner took responsibility for his family's security."
>A person ALWAYS has their security in their OWN hands. Many people simply choose to ignore the responsibility.
This is true. Funny thing is that while I was in Iraq there was this portion of the Rules Of Engagement: “You always have the right to defend yourself.”
Funny that right seems to be in question in the very country that sent me to Iraq.
should read ... took LIFE into their own hands.
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