Originally Posted by 5.56X45mm

Also don't forget.... Texas followed the Great State of Florida. They copied our laws.

Texas and Florida's governments are the best allies against the scumbag criminals. heh

Alaska is a concealed carry state. As long as you are not a felon anyone can carry a concealed gun and no permit is required. Although wish our laws against criminals were more strict. We fly them to Arizona.

Let's move to Alaska.

Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

Let's move to Alaska.

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Hmmm Judge ,Jury and Executioner case closed....
could be a small problem though from what the article says it gives the " homeowners greater protection from prosecution should they choose to confront someone breaking into their home " unfortunately it wasn't his home that was being burglarized..

Originally Posted by Guardsman_Ca

Hmmm Judge ,Jury and Executioner case closed....
could be a small problem though from what the article says it gives the " homeowners greater protection from prosecution should they choose to confront someone breaking into their home " unfortunately it wasn't his home that was being burglarized..

Therein lies the problem, as he was not protecting anything he owned, nor was his safety in danger.
He said he was going to leave the safety of his own home to kill people and (over the objections of a Government Employee) he did kill 2 people, so, at first glance it seems to be premeditated murder from a legal standpoint.

Survival of the fittest....

Anyone watch Idiocracy...lol...

2 less potentially negative societal breeders around....

Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

Let's move to Alaska.

I'll go... If I can find a job there.

This guy was totally in the right. What would you do if a burglar with a crowbar was coming at you despite the fact you had a 12 gauge aimed at him and told him to stop?

Originally Posted by Guardsman_Ca

Hmmm Judge ,Jury and Executioner case closed....
could be a small problem though from what the article says it gives the " homeowners greater protection from prosecution should they choose to confront someone breaking into their home " unfortunately it wasn't his home that was being burglarized..

Texas also allows the use of deadly force involving the property of a third party. So according to the way Texas' laws are written. You can use deadly force to protect the property of another, in this case the nieghbor who's house was being burglerized.

So in theory and in light of the way that particular statute is written and worded this individual is within the law. But thats up to the district attorney.

Originally Posted by Gator

Therein lies the problem, as he was not protecting anything he owned, nor was his safety in danger.
He said he was going to leave the safety of his own home to kill people and (over the objections of a Government Employee) he did kill 2 people, so, at first glance it seems to be premeditated murder from a legal standpoint.

No, but I'd be very glad he cared enough to protect my property if I was that neighbor.

If the government had it's way we'd be letting out child molesters out after two years and keeping someone who has weed in the prison system for 10 years.

Oh, wait, they are already doing that.