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VA:Hampton: 76-year-old homeowner shoots suspected burglar hiding in closet
dailypress.com ^
| 10 December, 2013
| Andrea Castillo
Posted on 12/23/2013 8:19:32 PM PST by marktwain
After police left, the resident found someone in a closet in a barber shop attached to the home. Out of fear for his safety, the resident shot the man once in the arm, police said. The intruder ran away from the home, and officers, hearing the shot, ran to the backyard and took the man into custody.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 76yrold; banglist; hampton; va
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Police searced, and did not find the burglar.
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:19:32 PM PST
by
marktwain
To: marktwain
When are these gun owners going to learn how to shoot? A head shot is not that hard, even a triple tap to the chest is easy. Problem solved.
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:23:10 PM PST
by
doc1019
(Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened!)
To: marktwain
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:24:51 PM PST
by
bunkerhill7
("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")
To: marktwain
Where are the police dogs?
To: marktwain
After police left, the resident found someone in a closet in a barber shop attached to the home.
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Any chance the names Floyd and Barney are associated with this story?
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:29:25 PM PST
by
bramps
(Mark Levin: Would Christie, McConnell, and Boehner repeal obamacare? Not a chance!)
To: marktwain
SOB
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:31:53 PM PST
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: doc1019
A lot of Americans don’t want to shoot to kill.
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:34:02 PM PST
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; me = independent conservative)
To: doc1019
Actually head shots can be tough. Go for center of mass...
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:34:33 PM PST
by
piytar
(The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
To: marktwain
He got shot for coming out of the closet. The media wished this had happened in West Monroe, LA.
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:35:05 PM PST
by
Rebelbase
(Tagline: optional, printed after your name on post)
To: Jack Hydrazine
If someone invades my home, which is a threat to my family, I will shoot to kill. Might just be me, but that is my personal philosophy.
As a retired police officer, this piece of crap would be dead and I wouldn’t think twice about it.
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:38:41 PM PST
by
doc1019
(Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened!)
To: piytar
Depends on what is exposed ... head, or a lot of body.
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:40:38 PM PST
by
doc1019
(Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened!)
To: doc1019
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:41:28 PM PST
by
piytar
(The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
To: Rebelbase
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:46:20 PM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: doc1019
If someone invades my home, which is a threat to my family, I will shoot to kill. Might just be me, but that is my personal philosophy.
yup, that’s the rule here as well.
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posted on
12/23/2013 8:49:14 PM PST
by
cableguymn
(It's time for a second political party.)
To: doc1019
“When are these gun owners going to learn how to shoot?”
That’s a problem with no easy solution.
Not exactly the same situation, but similar in that it’s about gun owners not taking the time or effort to become familiar with their weapons.
I came across a story last month of some teenager showing off his handgun to his girlfriend challenging her to shoot it. She was afraid of guns. He dropped the mag, pointed it at her, and pulled the trigger explaining that is was now safe. She did not survive the round that was in the pipe. I think she was 16. I chose not to post that story here. It still lingers and troubles me.
To: expat1000
A very familiar story. Sad but familiar. In my career in law enforcement, I have investigated many instances similar to this story.
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posted on
12/23/2013 9:09:40 PM PST
by
doc1019
(LOL!)
To: doc1019
Taking out the trash takes a certain mentality.
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posted on
12/23/2013 9:14:48 PM PST
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; me = independent conservative)
To: marktwain
So I take it that the burglar came out of the closet?
FAAAAH-BYOU-LUS
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posted on
12/23/2013 9:41:08 PM PST
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: marktwain
thanks police.
least they didn’t report they shot the familys’ dogs.
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posted on
12/23/2013 10:53:08 PM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: marktwain
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