Posted on 10/27/2012 7:04:05 AM PDT by marktwain
Police say no charges will be filed against an Arkansas man who they say shot someone who tried to break into his home.
officers say a man who lives on Fick street came home today to find Ryan Gingerich hiding under his child's bed. Wtnesses say Ginerich had a wrecking bar and a screwdriver in his hands. The homeowner ran to get a gun and Gingerich jumped out a window. Police say Ginerich didn't stop when the homeowner told him to, so he was shot.
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He got the important parts across just fine:
Police say no charges will be filed against an Arkansas man who they say shot someone who tried to break into his home.
“shot someone who tried to break into his home”
“tried to break in?” He was hiding under a bed in the house. lol
Agreed about the spell checker, but I’m thrilled the home owner won’t be charged! People are fed up with crime, which will be reduced with a Romney administration, no doubt.
(....groan)
Leni
I think that it was sensible law enforcement, something that is as extinct as the dodo bird in the cities. The man found a guy under his child’s bed and decided to shoot the criminal, no matter how far he ran away.
You sure couldn’t shoot a fleeing perp here in CA.
That’s what I like about the South. To hell with them, defend your family and home.
The civil liberty lawyers will be contacting the perp and telling him that he can sue the homeowner for shooting him. This case isn’t over.
““tried to break in?” He was hiding under a bed in the house. lol”
Actually, according to the story, he had climbed out from under the bed, jumped out the window fleeing, and was running away. That’s when Dad shot him.
I just love the self-defense shoot ‘em up reports!
That's often said, but it's not always true, is it? Criminals come back, sometimes for revenge. I've seen it in news items, but don't know how common it is. From a safety point of view, when you're talking about home invasion, I'd think the threshold for "no longer a threat" is when the criminal is no longer breathing.
Thank you. I am self appointed, self disciplined, and self satisfied.
That’s one way to deal with those dust bunnies.
Criminals come back, sometimes for revenge
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Right on~!!
Plus, although there could be hundreds of ‘possibilities’, perhaps it wasn’t the first time or the father recognized the runner.
For real safety sake, it should be the guys OBIT.
I definitely agree with your ‘no longer a threat’ analysis but we seem to be in the minority.
From the sounds of some of these posters one would be led to believe that after serving the idiot cookies and milk, the homeowner should have given the guy a ride home.
Also, if the HO had a picture of a ‘long gun’ over his door with the inscription “WE DON’T DIAL 9/11” he is justified in dispatching an unwanted guest and assisting his assuming of room temperature.
I prefer “father finds predator hiding under son’s bed and summarily executed him. No charges filed.”
The Leftist media has to do all they can to support the criminals even when it’s patently obvious they are guilty.
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