[m1-lightning]

Actual Quote from Wilmette Illinois Cheif of Police George Carpenter, Jan 8, 2004 1:00 PM:

Wilmitte, Illinois

"If a resident believes there is an intuder in their home late at night, choosing to use a handgun actually reduces your family's safety. We want the Wilmette resident instead to immediately lock the door to the bedroom and dial 9-1-1, which will connect them in seconds to telecommunicators at the Wilmette Police Department. These experienced proffesionals will keep you on the line giving instuctions, and will ask relevant, important questions designed to result in a quick and effective police response. Your family's safety is far more likely to be preserved by calling 9-1-1, and allowing experienced police officers to search your home, than by arming yourself and searching your home in the dark without calling police."

[m1-lightning]

This is why guns should never be banned. I'm glad you found this article.

[FreedomPoster]

Just damn! This is maybe 10 miles from here. Closer to Guillermo, I believe.

I heard an early report on this around 7AM while out getting gas in the wife's car. That report was sketchy and generic, and I thought it could have been drug related.

[chuknospam]

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[Dixie Pirate]

I just sent their police department the following:


I just read, with utter amazement, your statement about being safer by calling 911 than using a firearm for self-defense. I'm glad I live in Florida. We still adhere to "Castle Doctrine" (see Black's Law Dictionary) and are proud to defend ourselves from intruders with deadly force. Our families are ultimately safer and the criminals obviously think that it IS a deterrent.

Steve Westbrook
Jacksonville, FL

P.S. This is America. We do still have the Second Amendment. Wake up.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Had the robber lived, he would be another felon that the Democrats are trying to give the right to vote.

[Gritty]

a late-night crime spree

Somehow, this guy got in the house. But, it was late at night and the occupants should have been wary of a "visitor" at this time of night.

It sounds like the killer may have knocked, barged through the opened door, a scuffle ensued, the son showed up and then the shooting started. It's a shame Mr. Venerable didn't answer the door armed or his son didn't show up to the fight armed with more than just his fists. But, as the family apparently didn't own a firearm, they were stuck bringing empty hands to a gunfight in their own living room.

Calling 911 would not have changed a thing, assuming they had the time to do so while this was happening.

What a shame, and a tragedy for all!

[WhiskeyPapa]

The unidentified suspect, who appeared to be in his early 20s, died at Gwinnett Medical Center.

-Some- good news, at least.

Walt