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Grandfather of Oklahoma teen killed by homeowner in burglary says AR15 made for ‘unfair’ fight
TheBlaze ^ | April 2, 2017 | Chris Enloe

Posted on 04/07/2018 5:59:56 PM PDT by Trump20162020

Three Oklahoma teenagers were killed last week when they broke into a house and were met by a homeowner with an AR15. Now the grandfather of one of the teenagers is speaking out about his grandson’s death.

According to KTUL-TV, Leroy Schumacher, grandfather of 17-year-old Jacob Redfearn, believes the death of Redfearn was unjustified because the homeowner’s AR15 gave him an unfair advantage over the three burglars.

Speaking to KTUL, Schumacher acknowledged that breaking into a house was “stupid,” but death was not the appropriate consequence.

“What these three boys did was stupid,” Schumacher said. “They knew they could be punished for it but they did not deserve to die.”

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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: 2017; ar15; banglist; oklahoma; robbery; teens; thieves
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To: Trump20162020

These are the same people that, whenever there is a police involved shooting, condemn the cop for shooting someone who fails to show hands or moves in a threatening manner or produces a “shiny” object and the cop has a split second to decide to shoot or not. Ones home is ones castle. Only those invited may enter. Having a number of people enter, unannounced, and not knowing who or what they are, will result in the homeowner fearing the worst. That split second of indecision can result in a catastrophe for the innocent. I can “understand” the sorrow of losing a grandchild, but the circumstances were initiated by the deceased and only the deceased can be held responsible for their actions.


61 posted on 04/07/2018 6:42:13 PM PDT by Thumper1960 (Trump-2020)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Yes he is. https://www.facebook.com/leroy.schumacher


62 posted on 04/07/2018 6:42:14 PM PDT by JimSp
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To: Mariner
You left out the best four words: "over the three burglars."

We can't forget that three teenagers had an unfair advantage over a single person, but with the AR-15, the person took care of their unfair advantage. Instead of being robbed and beaten (they were planning to use brass knuckles to beat a helpless person, maybe to death, he was now in charge and fairly defended himself.

If he had an advantage, that was a good thing. You always want to have the advantage in a dangerous situation. It's not your fault you want to be safe and alive. Was he supposed to wait until they started to pound on him?

63 posted on 04/07/2018 6:42:14 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Kill: google,TWITTER,FACEBOOK,Hollywood,CNN,NFL,BLM,CAIR,Antifa,SPLC,ESPN,NPR,NBA)
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To: Right Wing Assault
I called the person who shot "grandpa." The story does not say that.

64 posted on 04/07/2018 6:43:15 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Kill: google,TWITTER,FACEBOOK,Hollywood,CNN,NFL,BLM,CAIR,Antifa,SPLC,ESPN,NPR,NBA)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

My thoughts agree. Punching with a 12 gauge would have been far more deadly. Good thing the homeowner only used a weeny AR instead of a street sweeper. Probably wanted to limit the mayhem.


65 posted on 04/07/2018 6:45:25 PM PDT by whistleduck ("....the calm confidence of a Christian with 4 aces".....S.)
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To: Trump20162020

The only fair fight is the one I win!


66 posted on 04/07/2018 6:45:30 PM PDT by Glennb51
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To: JimSp

Wonder what his FReeper name is?


67 posted on 04/07/2018 6:46:04 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (This country & world is living on borrowed time (Luke 17:26-27))
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To: Trump20162020

Maybe if they wouldn’t have broken into that house, they would still be alive.

Actions have consequences.


68 posted on 04/07/2018 6:46:07 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: editor-surveyor

Who knew that liberal snowflakes went back that far.


69 posted on 04/07/2018 6:46:55 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: Trump20162020

A smart fighter does not “fight fair,” he fights to win.


70 posted on 04/07/2018 6:47:24 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: Trump20162020

What a stupid idiot. No wonder his grandson was stupid enough to commit crimes and get shot


71 posted on 04/07/2018 6:48:37 PM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: Trump20162020

.....sometimes ya just cut your loses..


72 posted on 04/07/2018 6:50:38 PM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: Trump20162020

Three dudes break into a person’s house isn’t fair either.


73 posted on 04/07/2018 6:51:12 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Trump20162020

How old is the Grandfather? 40 years old?


74 posted on 04/07/2018 6:52:27 PM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
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To: Bryanw92
Every person who enters a person’s home to commit a crime should be carried out in a bag.

Sounds harsh, but there is precedent in Scottish law. The crime was called hamesuken and carried the penalty of death by hanging in a saner time. You can look it up.

75 posted on 04/07/2018 6:52:58 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: Trump20162020

Stupid and criminal is an often lethal mix. We’ve all done stupid stuff as kids but breaking into homes is downright over the line.


76 posted on 04/07/2018 6:53:17 PM PDT by tflabo (Varmints)
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To: Trump20162020
And three gave them advantage over one.

He does not realize it but he just made the argument for guns.

Silly sod.

77 posted on 04/07/2018 6:54:41 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Bunnies, bunnies, it must be bunnies!! Or maybe midgets....)
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To: Trump20162020

this has to be a joke, satire, humor piece

but just in case its intended to be a real news report,
ask granddaddy where his son/daughter was ... AWOL...or did his family intentionally raise those kids to be burglars?

either way, its good that family’s been cut off


78 posted on 04/07/2018 6:57:56 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicans aren't born, they're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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To: whistleduck

.357 size pellets make a mess when there are 15 of them at once.


79 posted on 04/07/2018 6:57:58 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Trump20162020
Are we supposed to get upset at this story? I am so numbed by what is happening in this nation, I don't care any more. Someone long ago said,

Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. And, I'm not sure about the universe.

80 posted on 04/07/2018 7:00:02 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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