[Libloather]

Is shooting the perp with his own gun a crime? Do you get to keep it afterwards? Kinda like a trophy.

[Gen.Blather]

“Is shooting the perp with his own gun a crime? Do you get to keep it afterwards? Kinda like a trophy.”

I realize this is tongue in cheek. Having read up on the topic I realize that in most cases if you use a gun, however legitimate the use is, you’ll lose the gun. Thus, I carry an inexpensive yet reliable gun. The guys who carry a $1500 gun are the types who wear jewelry. It’s for display, not practicality.

[Migraine]

Is shooting the perp with his own gun a crime? Do you get to keep it afterwards? Kinda like a trophy.

Decades ago there was a "Dennis The Menace" comic strip where the mom pokes the dad awake saying she heard a noise. As the dad and Dennis tiptoe downstairs, Dennis whispers: "If it's a burglar, can I have his flashlight?"

[NorthMountain]

"In our religion, you keep what you kill."

[Scrambler Bob]

the suspect being shot with his own gun,
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At 17, is he legally allowed to purchase or own a gun (handgun, I assume).

Probably not his own, but stolen.