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To: Freedom4US
He could have used a pellet gun or something non-lethal.

As general rule, that is never recommended. But as a more important general rule, never shoot someone who is fleeing.

147 posted on 09/04/2025 6:16:58 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: GingisK

Yes, everyone is well aware, or should be, the general view of our judicial system on that.

But it needs a rethink. Burglars, home intruders, robbers, rapists, carjackers et al, generally speaking, they’ve both done this before, and more importantly they’ll do it again.

Shooting them as they flee is essentially a public service, helping to achieve a lower recidivism rate, taking out the trash so to speak.


165 posted on 09/04/2025 10:52:26 AM PDT by Freedom4US
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